This is fully intended to be controversial. At least among Stephen King Fans. I claim to have read everything King has written. I mostly have. The Dark Tower series, however, I’ve ignored as not my genre. I have consumed everything else including his nonfiction work that is instructive for writers…

Oh, the lemonade stand. Let us collectively revel in the nostalgia before I force a business lesson or three. Summer is here and I hope young entrepreneurs try their hand at making margin and never know they are fleecing their parents. Lemonade stands are not only an enduring summer icon…

We’ll get to the restaurant but first we must understand its namesake. Mickey Rooney was prolific. He passed away in 2014 after a nine-decade career in Hollywood. The man appeared in over 300 films, topped the box-office, and was among Tinsel Town’s highest-paid actors. A character on screen and off. …

While working at Interbrand, the global brand consultancy, I pitched my CEO an idea. The main office in New York is on Broadway. It is a wonderful location. Years ago, the retail space on street level came available. My pitch was simple. Let’s take it over and profile our client’s…

There is a balance in writing. The familiar conventions of language may create an instant connection but they may also get lost in the clutter. Then the writer seeks new words and new word combinations to stand out and compel the reader. Enter the thesaurus. I use it. At times…

After persistent cajoling from friends, my wife and I began watching Yellowstone. My hesitation came from reading a review that said smart people watch Succession while Yellowstone attracts a different type of viewer (yes, it was a snobby piece). After the first couple of episodes I was still not sold…

Remember War of the Worlds? The original radio play from Orson Wells fooled great swaths of America when broadcast over the radio in 1937. Apparently, no one involved in its production expected such a hysterical reaction. As history making as it was, the faux alien invasion may have been bested. …

I have given plenty of presentations at business events and conferences. Working with fantastic employers like PwC, Interbrand and DDB, provided a credibility backdrop that garnered invitations to events to share our latest thinking. …

When Covid-19 is behind us and we gather again, when habits and traditions return. When we look around our homes, well then, something impressive will happen. Something historic. Recent events make it difficult to predict with any confidence, yet I am convinced this phenomenon will take place. …