In the Mirror
“When you’re twenty, you care what everyone thinks about you. When you’re forty, you stop caring what everyone thinks about you. And when you’re sixty, you realize that no one…
Chaos at Paisley Park
When legendary musician, singer and songwriter Prince died on April 21, 2016, he left 39 studio albums, legions of adoring and heartbroken fans and an estate valued at $200 million.…
Get Up on Stage
“I can talk to all of you, but I cannot talk to any of you.” - Jerry Seinfeld, on his ability to talk to crowds but not to individual people…
Pete Delkus is One of a Kind. You Can Be Too.
Pete Delkus is not the best weatherman in the world. He is not the best public speaker in the world. And he is not the best in the world at…
Be Kind, Rewind
It was a cold day in Dallas in early 2000 when Reed Hastings landed at DFW Airport. Hastings was anything but a household name at the time. His fledgling company,…
Mad Men for a New Era
I was recently thinking of memorable television commercials from the 1970s. If you lived through the 70s, I bet a couple of jingles just popped into your head as you…
Why Price a Book at $5.99?
A few years ago, my car got a flat tire on my way to work. I had just left the house, so I drove to the auto garage in my…
Nothing Lasts Forever
Business and consumer trends are evolving faster than ever, and what was once a thriving business even a few short years ago can suddenly look like a plodding dinosaur. The…
He’s a Jolly Good Fellowes
Downton Abbey is not for everyone. But it does not try to be. Its small band of passionate and devoted followers adore the series and can’t get enough of it.…
A New World
The headline of a story on an entertainment site this morning blared “Emmys Sink to All-Time Low Ratings”. The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, which was broadcast on Fox on September…