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Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Rejection
Q & A: Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Rejection * A buddy of mine who’s much younger than me asked this question: Have you found any way to quell the nerves that come…
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Falling Off the Humble Wagon
One of my colleagues had a saying, “Finish it first, and then tell everyone else about it.” It goes against everything that my ego wants me to do, but in the long run…
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A Constant Gardener
This is a picture of our lawn after not being mowed and edged for a little over a week, because the gardener couldn’t come over on Wednesday because it rained. I saw the…
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Sports and the SWOT Analysis
I’m currently watching the Golden State Warriors play at Houston against the Rockets. Whenever a basketball team I’m following is behind around halfway through the game, I look at the score, but I…
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How Are You A Great Detective During Client Meetings?
My story: After more than two decades of countless client meetings, I often don’t stick to the same checklist of questions that I used to. Totally true–one of the latest questions I asked…
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Lock and Load: What to Bring to a Business Meeting, Guy Version
In addition to what you’re SUPPOSED to bring to a business meeting, here are some things that I carry just in case. BREATH MINTS AND SUGAR-FREE GUM. Why both? The breath mints are…