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July 14, 2011 · 8:02 am

And Now For Something Completely Different…

Carnoustie Golf Course. The championship cours...

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I woke up this morning and landed in the midst of a major. Yep, it’s time for The Open Championship and there’s nothing like turning on the tube at 5:30 and seeing the world’s best golfers looking like…well…ME out there as they struggle with wind, rain, and a very different sort of golf. It’s the world’s oldest major championship and while I know that many of you care not a whit about either golf or sport, I do and I’m driving. Of course, there’s also a business lesson in here too. Continue reading →

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July 5, 2011 · 10:44 am

Forgive And Remember

We all make mistakes.  Some of them are relatively minor and are great learning experiences.  Others are heinous and offensive and reflect bad judgement as well as bad character.  No, I’m not writing with a guilty conscience this morning.  I am writing, however, after having seen a couple of announcements in the last few days which got me thinking about forgiveness.

“Forgive and forget” is a grand idea.  Every major religion talks to the topic and giving forgiveness is, in fact, mandatory in Judaism once someone apologizes and makes amends.  I expect it’s thought of in a similar manner in other faiths.   And while “forgiveness” is an admirable quality, I’m not sure “forgetting” is in that context.  But let’s see what you think. Continue reading →

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July 1, 2011 · 11:08 am

No One Cares About How

grill na Malarach

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The start of a long weekend and time for a little food-related thinking. After all, what better way to celebrate our nation’s independence than firing up the grill and eating to excess?
Grilling is one of those food preparation methods that seems ridiculously simple but can be very challenging to perfect. In fact, I was thinking this morning about how a lot of the great food we eat seems so simple but can require hours of complicated prep to produce great results. The funny thing is that the response we often hear is “That’s pretty good,” not “I really like the way they moved the seared meat over indirect heat to generate a smoke ring while keeping it moist.”  The diners usually appreciate how it tastes without any thought as to how it’s made.  This, of course triggered a business thought I’d like to share. Continue reading →

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