My wireless hot spot died yesterday – no flowers needed. I ran out to the local Staples to buy a replacement and that, coupled with an article I read this morning, got me thinking a few things which I’d like to share.
First, I hadn’t been to my local Staples in a bit. I usually get my supplies there but other than printer paper I don’t go through a lot since almost everything I do is digital. Staples seemed to be kind of a dinosaur in that regard. A lot of what is in the store is stuff that people (including me) used 30 years ago – file folders, paper, even pens – to do business. Much of it is fading away even in schools (certainly in college!). Continue reading
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The Menu
Our Foodie Friday post this week is about the menu. I don’t know about you, but I always look forward to seeing the menu when we dine out since it tells me a lot about the chef as well as his staff. Are the dishes pretty much what you’d expect or do they demonstrate thought about available ingredients and take the diner into new territory? Is this the same old tired interpretations you’d expect or something new?
Mostly what I like about the menu is that it’s about possibilities. But it’s also about choices. You have to make up your mind about how many dishes, the mix of big plates and small, are you sharing with anyone else, etc. In short, it’s a great business lesson. Continue reading
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‘Tis The Season
I’m sure you’ve been doing your holiday shopping, either on-line or in that ever so retro mode of going from store to store in person. I’m kind of a last minute person although now that we’re getting into the “last day for free shipping” window I’m getting more focused. The Mrs. has been at it fast and furious as well and she had an experience over the weekend which reminded me of a very basic business lesson that often gets forgotten during the holiday crunch time. Continue reading
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