Times are tough. I know – huge news. But one would think that because of that marketers would be exceptionally careful with every penny. One would think…and one would be wrong! Need proof? How about this: Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2009
How Do You Sleep?

- Cover of Imagine
John Lennon wrote a song on the Imagine album (back when we called them albums) called “How Do You Sleep?” and lately a number of events have me asking the same question. All of this may come across as naive but I can’t understand how some folks sleep at night given the way in which they conduct their lives. Continue reading
Filed under Helpful Hints, Huh?
Drums/Space

- Image via Wikipedia
There was a part of every Grateful Dead show where the band would play something called Drums/Space. Most Deadheads, even the hard-core ones, are of mixed emotions about it as a quick read of any Dead forum will indicate. Sometimes it was a 10 minute drum solo followed by 10 more minutes of total improvisation. It was never the same twice and sometimes it was awful. Some would characterize it as endless noodling with no point in mind; others would say it was the high point (no pun intended) of the show. But it was always interesting and therein lies the business lesson. Continue reading
Filed under Helpful Hints, Reality checks, Thinking Aloud

