Breakfast is a big meal here at Rancho Deluxe. Sometimes we have it more than once a day. So imagine our delight when we received a Magic Pancake Puff pan as a gift! No more plain old pancakes for us, no sir. We’ve got PUFFS! Well, actually, what we’ve got is smart marketing. Continue reading
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I used to think of myself as a musician of sorts. I played a lot of instruments, studied a few of them privately, and actually earned a fair bit of money both performing and teaching. I guess I have (more like had!) a natural ability with them. Because of that, I never felt as if practice was a top priority. I could play, it sounded pretty good, what more needs to be done? Sure, the band rehearsed a few hours a week and yes, I used to play a guitar several more hours a day. But that wasn’t practice – that was an extension of my arm. Now, playing the sax – that would have required practice! Continue reading
Filed under Consulting, Helpful Hints, Thinking Aloud
I used to love it when the phone would ring. It meant a change of pace and the chance to interact with someone. Or at least it used to. Now, more often than not, it means frustration or anger or both. No, the bill collectors aren’t on my case. Those calls might be an upgrade from the ones I do get. I don’t have an ex-wife so it’s not that either. No, these calls always begin the same way – “may I speak to the manager please.” Continue reading
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