I remember a recent discussion with a new client, who’s been feeling “totally out of control.” And I saw that same look in her eyes and heard that same tone in her voice I’ve seen … Read the rest…
“I can’t let him go. I can’t. There must be some way to bring him back. Oh, I can’t think about this now! I’ll go crazy if I do! I’ll think about it tomorrow. But … Read the rest…
The Olympics had ’em. Every game show has ’em. And even local business openings have ’em. I’m talking about winners and losers. Because not every competitor or “great idea” is gonna be successful. I thought … Read the rest…
I read an article about the paint by numbers fad from back in the 50’s and 60’s. And it said Max S. Klein, who owned the Palmer Paint Company in Detroit, Michigan, got the fad … Read the rest…
Would you rather be able to buy your own home, take good care of your loved ones, or go on vacations more than one week a year? OK, it’s a trick question. Because I’m sure … Read the rest…
Sam Walton started his lifelong retail career in 1940. His first retail job was a sales trainee for J.C. Penney. And he was so good at sales that he was able to add about $25 … Read the rest…
Sometime, in 1892, a young French baron, Pierre de Coubertin, wanted to start up the Olympics again. The games actually started way back in B.C. times. But by the 1800’s they had apparently fizzled out. … Read the rest…
Recently, some of my friends (who’ve lived longer than me) were talking and laughing about an old cartoon. And they said how much they loved watching it on Saturday mornings when they were kids. It … Read the rest…
Little Ralphie Lifshitz was born on October 14, 1939 in The Bronx section of New York City. And he was the son of Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants. Those are Jews who are dispersed mostly around Europe. … Read the rest…
You might recall the time I mentioned Vincent van Gogh and his art. How he used paint and canvas to create beautiful and memorable masterpieces. Yes? But Vincent was also a deeply troubled soul, even … Read the rest…