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Chicken or Egg?
February 3, 2025 Good morning! We did it — you and I! We survived January — and the Feast of Ground Hogs! Next big holy day: George Washington’s birthday, but wait… is there another one between now and February 22?Get those cherries ready. Were you at DAVOS? What did you learn?
Are You a Nice Jerk?
January 27, 2025 Good morning! Did we make it through last week? Let me check…Have you been enjoying the spectacular waning crescent moon as it makes its way across the pre-dawn southern sky? Quick question: Is it ever possible to observe a waning crescent moon in the evening twilight sky? (Northern Hemisphere, that is.) All …
What’s in a Brand?
January 20, 2025 Good morning! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr! I’m indoors, but our old-fashioned, under-insulated, thin walls are only 3 1/2″ away from twenty-below-zero! If you have the day off, you might be starting to read a bit later than usual — and the sun might already be up in your neck of the woods. This is the …
Frozen
January 13, 2025 Good morning! When I went outside to shovel I wasn’t anticipating more than a dusting of snow, but as it turned out, about five inches. On the drive back from Minneapolis on Saturday night we encountered 25 miles of that god-awful freezing rain, an apparent oxymoron, but deadly. The bear is smart to …
7 Years
January 6, 2025 Good morning! Volume Seven?!? Does this mean the start of my 7th year in private business? I think it does. I don’t know what my chances were back at the beginning, but it feels good to be in the winner’s circle — at least for now. Thank you for being along on this …
Futurist
December 30, 2024 Good morning! It was 49 degrees (F) in our shaded backyard this past Saturday. Best movies? Best books? Best songs? Best jobs? Best colleges? Are you getting a bit annoyed at all the lists? Not Franz, of course, but all the others? Can you name the winning Pop Tart? (Did you see …
What Makes You Afraid?
What makes you afraid? Understanding your fears helps a good leader behave more calculated when under pressure.
The CEO’s Essential Checklist
Here’s a list of the CEO’s essential checklist, showing many of the key things every CEO or business leader should understand.
Notre Dame is Back
Notre Dame is back. Is it a new wonder of the world or simply a recycled artifact recreated from the past?