I’m a fan of the Fox show “Lie To Me.” In a nutshell, it’s about a guy who can detect when people are lying through various clues – facial expressions, use of language, etc. Besides the fact that it’s well-written and acted, it gives me hope that most of us can learn to do the same thing. Unfortunately, I’m not sure that’s true, but if it was I’m also convinced that a lot of folks would choose to ignore the clues since there are so many examples of people doing just that today. It’s true both in business and elsewhere and let me tell you what’s prompting this. Continue reading
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Deceptive And Dumb
Ah, the wonders of snail mail. Seems to me that the only stuff that arrives in the non-electronic mailbox these days is magazines, bills, and junk. Oh sure, the occasional birthday or holiday card at the appropriate times of the year, but mostly it’s crap or bills.
That’s why it was pretty obvious that since the official looking “Refinance Notice” from the US Fannie Mae Relief Program wasn’t a bill, it was probably junk, at least to my eyes. The problem is that neither you or I, who wouldn’t be fooled by this, are there to explain it to the folks who won’t know any better. So let’s ask a business question. Continue reading
Filed under Reality checks, Thinking Aloud
The Kitchen
The end of another week and another food-related screed on Foodie Fun Friday. We were out to dinner last evening at a Venezuelan beach food place I’ve written about before. We happened to be seated in a place (it’s tiny) where I had an unobstructed view of the kitchen. The space was minute and 4 cooks and a dishwasher were all scurrying around. The occasional visit by a server would add to the clutter. And it was hot – the air conditioning didn’t make it back to the kitchen – you could tell when you went to the register (near the kitchen) to pay. The conditions weren’t great although the food was. And that, of course, got me thinking about business. Continue reading
Filed under food, Helpful Hints, Reality checks
Consult Keith 