They say there’s two types of people: Dog People Cat People In my opinion, dealing with dogs is MUCH easier. Maybe it’s because we’ve been around dogs longer. Some think we were playing some early form of fetch with Rover up to 36,000 years ago, while the human-cat relationship only goes [...]

This little note’s for those of us in what could be considered in the 3rd or 4th quarters of our careers. You’ve paid your dues. You’ve worked hard, grown your skillset, and have risen the corporate ladder. Now, according to Jeff Pundyk of Marketwatch, get ready to be shown the door. [...]

I interrupt this email for a special announcement… Baby Yoda Holy cow, that cute little green alien fuzzball has rocked the internet like a billion star cruisers on overdrive. Disney’s “The Mandalorian” has created legendary buzz, not only with its spaghetti western vibe and namesake star, but with the offbeat tagalong [...]

It’s an ongoing debate… Mac vs. PC Microsoft even revived the conflict recently with a commercial where someone named “Mac Book” claimed that a Microsoft Surface was the better computer. I won’t get into the pluses and minuses of either platform, what interested me was the recent announcement by Apple of [...]

Warning: THIS email is a distraction. But I promise… A good one. Every day at home, at work, on the road we’re CONSTANTLY bombarded with hundreds if not thousands of cries for attention. Most – in the grand scheme of things – matter little. Some, however, matter a LOT. How do [...]

I don’t know if you’re old enough to recall the Smothers Brothers TV show from way back when. Every week Tommy and Dick would sing songs, tell jokes, and inevitably – at some point – argue over something. Tommy would go off on some weird tangent on a topic and Dick [...]

Piccasso. Rembrandt. Da Vinci. If you like to draw, you’re probably intimidated by the talent and works of the great art legends. But don’t let those feelings of inadequacy hold you back from doing at least a daily doodle – there’s real benefits in doing so. According to a study published [...]

When you brainstorm the list of “secret weapons” successful business owners rely on, you’ll probably come up with things like: Cutting edge technology Superior marketing skills Oodles of venture capital Luck (after all, dumb luck can’t hurt, right?) Well, here’s one tool you probably didn’t associate with the stereotypical TYPE A [...]

You know how it is. It’s past midnight and you get a sudden craving for some tasty baked what-evers. So you grab your favorite recipe, rush to the pantry, and start schlepping ingredients into a mixing bowl… but then… You find out you’re MISSING that critical ingredient! Here’s a few hacks [...]

Ever hear of BHAG? It’s an acronym for Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). Every time a new year begins, we’re all reminded of the value of setting goals for the coming 12 months. But one of the biggest challenges – especially when setting a BHAG or even sorta-kinda-big goals – is [...]