Some called him Slowhand. Others revered him as ‘God’. But if you ask the man, Eric Clapton would probably prefer being called ‘dad’. You’ve heard the story behind Clapton’s ode to his late son, Tears In Heaven. After surviving fame, booze, heroin, fractured bands and broken relationships, he’d finally found his purpose in life: fatherhood. …
In his 2001 bestseller, Good To Great, Jim Collins set out to find companies that achieved true greatness – and reveal their secrets. Collins and his team analyzed hundreds of businesses over three decades, through recessions and explosive growth. They evaluated company strategies, business practices and economic success. Hoping to find what separates exceptional leaders …
Where do you stand on working remotely? No office, no pants, no problem…right? Working solo may be fine for researchers, editors and accountants. But that isolation is not for everybody. Experts predict that 40% of workers may never return to an office. And that’s bad news for those who thrive in an energized workplace. Zoom …
America is torn in half, split on almost everything. The haves and have nots. The land of I’ve got mine, go get yours. Our states are anything but united. It’s hard to imagine America coming together as one. But our healing might start with a life lesson from the Navy SEALs. Regarded as the most …
I was in New York on September 11th. I watched how first-responders rushed to the scene and were honored for their bravery. True heroes. As I write this, California is on fire. Four million acres have burned, the most in state history. Firefighters are enduring 100-degree heat, packing heavy gear, surrounded by walls of fire. …
In the past two weeks, nearly 100,000 children have tested positive for COVID19. Meanwhile, parents must decide whether to send their kids back to school. Adults have failed at social distancing. Yet, we expect 8-year-olds to figure it out. It’s beyond frightening. Most schools will offer virtual learning for the foreseeable future. But, easier said …
The band Loverboy got it right. Everybody is working for the weekend. The problem is, weekends are too damn short. We need three days off – every week! Have faith, it’s happening. Three-day weekends are all the rage in Europe. So far, productivity is up, expenses are down and everyone’s happy. Now, will American companies …
Damn those companies that bought-up and dumbed-down the local media. Those out-of-town bastards have sucked the life from radio and TV. Why are they so horrible – when the answer is so obvious? Be Live and Local! Uhhh, no. That won’t help. The truth is, people don’t care where content comes from. We just want …
Please stay on the line. Your call is important to us and will be answered in the order received. Hmmm, I sure don’t feel important. Whatever happened to friendly customer service? What if there was a company whose mission was to super-serve their customers? Welcome to Trader Joe’s, who’s disrupting the grocery business – with …
When I saw this billboard for Pandora, I cringed. It’s hard to watch a respected brand stumble so badly, so publicly. Since its debut as a music streaming pioneer, Pandora’s growth has stalled. Their number of ‘listening sessions’ has dropped sharply as fans abandon them for Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music. But more importantly, Pandora …
