It’s just about “the most wonderful time of the year…” No, I’m not talking about the holiday season and all the feasting, gifts, and celebrations that take place. I’m talking about “AUTO SHOW SEASON,” when the auto industry officially rolls out their new lines for the upcoming year.  (It’s a very special [...]

Well, here’s a marketing twist I never imagined… Remember the famous, “Finger Lickin’ Good” catchphrase used by KFC back when it went by Kentucky Friend Chicken? Well, they recently announced a totally new way to bring in more business… and no, it’s not a coupon and it’s not even a special [...]

Hey there, hope you’re having a great day! In fact – “Great” – is the topic of this message. It came to mind after checking out a best-selling book by Jim Collins: "From Good to Great - Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't." In it, Collins outlined a [...]

Well, the leaves are turning, the temperatures are falling, and the days grow shorter. Yes, it’s that time of year once again where critters and humans alike start heading South for the Winter. The “snowbird” instinct runs strong in many species, not just boomers with RVs. In fact, National Geographic magazine [...]

In my humble opinion, one of the greatest movies that still holds up as fun for all ages is the classic film, “Mary Poppins.” In a nutshell, it’s the tale of how absent father George Banks discovers the true value of family thanks to magical nanny Mary Poppins. One scene in [...]

I found this tale of a “tough question” both interesting and challenging. It’s from an interview President Jimmy Carter had with Admiral Hyman Rickover when Carter was just a young man applying for the nuclear submarine program.  Here's the story as described by Carter himself: --------- It was the first time I [...]

Long before Yoda uttered the famous words, “Do or do not. There is no try” a similar sentiment on business and life was expressed by famed showman P.T. Barnum, known in his day as a pretty savvy businessman and marketer. It’s dead-on to the concept of what it takes for you [...]

One of the enduring mysteries of the age has been the Loch Ness Monster. According to the Washington Post, the Scottish beastie has been sighted over 3000 times since the year 565 AD. The so-called “surgeon’s photograph” of 1934 is the most well-known and iconic. It shows what appears to be [...]

There’s a lot of people out there saying it’s “CRAZY” to think the average person can succeed these days with all the odds stacked against them. It’s crazy to think you could have a successful business… create wealth… plan for and live out a happy and healthy retirement… Well, crazy is [...]

Another magic month treat you should check out is the film classic “Harvey.” Based on a Pulitzer prize winning play by Mary Chase, "Harvey" tells the tale of Elwood P. Dowd and his friend - a six foot tall invisible rabbit. Even though Harvey's powerful presence remained a key focus of [...]