Confidence or Conceit?

Everyone, at one time or another, has heard someone arguing with conviction. Barely listening to the opposition, only briefly addressing their concerns, simply stating their opinion, considering it the summation of the debate. One need not look beyond our political landscape

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Are You Turning Business Away?

Knowing When to Keep You Mouth Shut Company owners large and small need to realize that unless social commentary, religion, or politics is their business, they may want to mind their business. That is, unless they want to lose it. In 2013 Barilla Group, which produces

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The Business Soul

Often we hear the idea of the soulless, faceless corporation. The question is, did corporations ever have souls – and, if so, what happened to them? There was a time when businesses functioned more like extended families. There was a sense of responsibility on both

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The ADD/HD Employee

As I continue the process of digital decluttering, I found an old article from the Art of Running a Small Business – You’re the Boss column in the NY Times. The article was published in 2010, but fortunately it is still available for archive viewing. It is called A.D.H.D.

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Brainwashed

Americans have been brainwashed into believing that every child needs a high school diploma, and that everyone should go to college. I challenge this unexamined assumption. Education should not be wasted on those who do not want to be educated. More specifically, educated in

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Ten Ways to Change the Country

In spite of all my years living in this country, in spite of the historical events I have lived through, and in spite of the insights into the human condition that I have garnered through my work as an inspirational catalyst, there are still some things that are unclear to

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