True Story I was in my mid-twenties. I had left teaching and had an executive job in downtown Chicago. I was a young professional with a disposable income, who needed some business suits. My … [Read more...]
Don’t Read Your PR, Read Your Marketing Copy
Diverse Portfolio A high-power company in educational publishing, bought three smaller companies and put them together. They think they offer a diverse portfolio. I think they offer a menu of bacon, … [Read more...]
Finding Ideas Outside the Box
There Is No Box There is no box. There never was one. We just got taught to think inside one. You see, it was a management issue. With so many kids to teach at once, it’s more productive to teach one … [Read more...]
Get Off the Bus and Head Toward True North With Burning Desire
Leaders Live Up to Their Own Standards It’s a story of politics at work … Blindedsided by a Romulan Warbird It was a Friday afternoon in a past life, as they say. I was working late when Dina … [Read more...]
Great Find: Go Give It Your 75%
Before You Go Back As you think about how shorter work weeks feel longer, read this Great Find: Thank you for coming to work. Now scram! Type of Article: Report on productivity Permalink: … [Read more...]
Have What it Takes to Run a Small Business?
In my blog piece last week, I talked about the potential need to turn to family and/or friends for funding for those looking to start their own small business. Yes, such a move can be tricky on … [Read more...]
How Grandma Inspired a Geeky Amazon Gratitude Gift Guide
Wishing, Buying, and Don’t Forget the Wine for a Cause Every year, grandma gives me a list of holiday gifts to buy from my Amazon Affiliate Store. She wants a few pennies to come my way too. Thanks … [Read more...]
If He’s a Pulitzer Winner, Call Me a Citizen Journalist
Busted In every Greek Tragedy, the protagonist has a tragic flaw that causes his downfall. I don’t see a protagonist here. I see someone who never outgrew schoolyard. Last night the LA Times … [Read more...]
Introducing Simplenomics
SOB Directory Entry: Simplenomics by Mike Sigers Categories: Sales, Marketing, Entertainment Simplenomics, written by Mike Sigers, is trying to give the world a look at how to use common sense to … [Read more...]
Is Your Credit Past Catching Up With Your Present Business?
Many people have been down this road before. Whether on purpose or through tough times, their credit history gets the best of them. Before they know it, they are facing a mountain of debt and few … [Read more...]
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