I am at the Graphing Social Patterns West here in San Diego. I am not alone. The fact that I am here makes me part of a group that can be monetized. I have a CPM. I am a CPM. I will pay you for your CPM. All told if there is more than […]

I have been a fan of Sony Vaio laptops for ten years. They used to be thin, light, fast and filled with good apps. But, after ten years the affair is over. Sony customer service told me, in so many words, I am not a valued customer. My SZ230 had recurring power problems…and for $800 […]

I just got back from Venezuela and Ecuador. I was again reminded how easy it is for me to pack and get ready that I hardly blink when I need to travel in a moment’s notice. I make travel easy by having a “Ditch Bag” ready and packed with some essential tools. I grab the […]

While cleaning up my garage, I was looking at 5 motorcycles sitting there waiting for a ride. I realized that I have been riding for 20+ years. My best investment is the best protective equipment, which has saved me countless times. One of the things I get from motorcycling is a sense of balance, awareness […]

I can fly right through a speech or blog with the right topic. The other day someone asked me how I come up with great speech and blog topics. I told them that the blogs that interest me are often the topics that stimulate my thinking and actions. So writing about these same topics may […]

I am in the people business. I enjoy building and running winning teams of people. What amazes me is the number of people who have wanted me to hire them that show up for work/life unprepared. Of course, they have a pretty resume and all sorts of credentials. Their references are seemingly impeccable. Oh they […]

Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it…
I have already talked about a handful of reasons that businesses fail. Now it’s time to talk about how to make sure you start a business that succeeds. I will reiterate, restate, remind and basically hammer into everyone’s head how critical it is to have […]

This morning I met with a successful business school graduate. He was looking to take on more substantial career challenges and was interested in a start-up. He was asking me for a little insight and here is more or less what I told him…Anyone can start a business, but only few are successful. Why is […]

Travel is an important part of my work and leisure life. In the last year I have found myself caving in the Modoc Lava tubes, motorcycle touring around Mount Shasta, wandering through vineyards in Alsace, hiking the lava beds in Hawaii or deserts of Arizona at night, and lounging in a hammock in Sayulita. Some […]

They cost less than a dollar and can make millions of times that! They are ultra-thin yet they pack influence and power. They don’t need recharging. They fit in any pocket and can go anywhere. They are not clunky like a whole sheet of paper. They are always ready as something to write on in […]