Monthly Archives: March 2018

Me Too – the End of America As I Knew It

Last fall, in the United States, a friend of mine was the target of a nasty letter, one that has not been shared with him, asserting all manner of improprieties. It was sent by a group of nurses and doctors … Continue reading

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Wanna Make an Impact? Grab a Broom!

Rick Rigsby delivered perhaps the most watched commencement speech ever given, perhaps more so than even David Foster Wallace’s This is Water speech. You can watch it here. And please pay special attention to his admonition that to lead, to … Continue reading

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Somehow I Managed (Part Five): 100+ Things I Learned in Business

This is Part Five, the last in a five part series, on what I learned in 25+ years in business. You can see Part One here, Part Two here, Part Three here, and Part Four here. I will also have a separate post … Continue reading

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Somehow I Managed (Part Four): 100+ Things I Learned in Business

This is Part Four of a five part series on what I learned in 25+ years in business. You can see Part One here, Part Two here and Part Three here. Once again, to understand my title, Somehow I Managed, you … Continue reading

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Somehow I Managed (Part Three): 100+ Things I Learned in Business

This is Part Three of a Five Part series on what I learned in 25+ years in business. You can see Part One here and Part Two here. To understand the title, you have to have known about Michael Scott, … Continue reading

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Somehow I Managed (Part Two): 100+ Things I Learned in Business

This is part two. In part one of this series, I spoke about 25 things I’d learned in business. You can view those items here. Remember, this is built off of the parody invented by Michael Scott (played by Steve … Continue reading

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Somehow, I Managed (Part One): 100+ Things I Learned in Business

Michael Scott was the world’s best manager, and he has the coffee mug to prove it (“No. 1 Boss!”). His book, entitled Somehow I Manage, was never released (it’s all there, he said, in my head). I would love to … Continue reading

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