Let’s end the week with some drinks. It’s Friday and that’s sort of food-related, right? I’ve written before about the “Eat This Not That” series which took a foray into the world of cocktails the other day. Turns out there was a business point to be made along with all the health talk. The newsletter featured four of the world’s healthiest cocktails since, as they put it, if you’re going for the buzz, you might as well get some benefits right? Not so much. Continue reading
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Asking Dumb Questions Is Good For You
I start many business conversations with an apology. Usually it’s because I’m about to ask a question that, to an expert, might demonstrate a lack of understanding about a topic. That’s an accurate interpretation. The thing is, that’s sort of my job. I ask dumb questions and I’m not afraid to let someone know I don’t know it all. Now let me tell you why you need to do this too. Continue reading
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Homer
I’ve been meaning to write about a guy I met 21 years ago and with whom I’ve spent a lot of time ever since. He’s a role model of sorts. He loves his family even though he spends a lot of his time doing things – drinking and overeating first and foremost – that demonstrate that the primary object of his love is himself. He doesn’t let facts get in the way of a good story and while he’s been employed at the same job for as long as I’ve known him, he hates his job, his boss, and many of his coworkers. He’s Everyman. He’s Homer. Continue reading
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