Monthly Archives: April 2011

April 18, 2011 · 10:46 am

Speaking The Language

Enoki, Buna-shimeji, Bunapi-shimeji, king oyst...

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Given the number of times I come back from dining out and end up writing about it here, I’m thinking that maybe we should eat at home all the time. Many folks go out just for food; I seem to go out for food for thought.
In any event, we went to a local Chinese place where we’ve eaten many times. To us it’s very much like some of the best places we enjoy in Chinatown in NYC. The decor isn’t much but the food usually is. Getting the food, however, can be a challenge and it reminded me of another business point I’d like to share with you. Continue reading →

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April 15, 2011 · 9:08 am

All You Can Eat

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For our Foodie Friday post I want to talk for a second about “all you can eat.”  I’m not going to spend any time on a debate about whether it’s a healthy approach or not although I think most of us can agree that there’s an obesity problem in the U.S.  Instead, I want to focus on the business approach to it and not just in the food industry.

You might say – oh, I don’t really do the “all you can eat” thing except you do.  Your internet access, for example.  But unlike unlimited “seconds” on the buffet line, AYCE (I got tired of typing the whole thing out) might not work in your business and, more importantly, can have exactly the opposite effect you intend. Continue reading →

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April 14, 2011 · 11:05 am

7/4 Time

Basic time signatures: 4/4, also known as comm...

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How about a little music this morning to provide the soundtrack to our daily business discussion?  I think most of you are familiar with the basic rock beat of thousands of songs.  You might be tapping your feet to that 4/4 beat as you read this.  Or maybe you prefer 3/4 time – a typical waltz.  If we add in 2/4 time – kind of a baby brother to 4/4 – and 6/8 time – maybe a big brother to a waltz – we’ve about covered most of the music on your iPod.

Then there are those who think differently and use 7/4 time.  You’ve heard it – “Money” by Pink Floyd and “Estimated Prophet” by The Grateful Dead are the two best known examples.  This is a time signature that feels familiar and yet it’s just a bit off.  Sound like something you can use? Continue reading →

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