A Thought

A Thought

by | Oct 23, 2014

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it. (Henry Ford) A friend froze me in my tracks the other day. In the midst of a conversation we were having, he said: “I have a thought.” I couldn’t believe it....
Dracula’s Choice

Dracula’s Choice

by | Oct 22, 2014

Here are two direct quotes from real companies, spoken to me in face-to-face conversations: Company #1: We have to suspend marketing because revenues are tight, and we have to cut expenses. Company #2: We’re not going to continue marketing because all of the...
In the Minority

In the Minority

by | Oct 20, 2014

I saw a LinkedIn update the other day notifying me that the enterprise of one of my professional connections had just qualified as a woman-owned minority business (WOMB). Needless to say, the acronym struck me as apt, since it’s hard to imagine anything more...
Awaiting Proof

Awaiting Proof

by | Oct 17, 2014

Salem reported hearing consistent rumors to the effect that there’s more to life than a nap in the sun. He’s therefore determined to nap in the sun until such rumors are confirmed or refuted. If you need to get ahold of him in the meantime, please have...
Proudly Naïve

Proudly Naïve

by | Oct 16, 2014

I have a theory. It goes like this: If I remain naïve enough, I’ll never get old. If that’s so, then I just found the Fountain of Youth. The German writer, Thomas Mann, once said: “It is impossible for ideas to compete in the marketplace if no forum...