Puzzling Redux
Six month reminder? So if I think up an article during a morning run, and find that I actually wrote that exact article six months ago, what’s the message? Take a walk with me while I consider the concept… If you don’t learn the lesson the first time – life lets you keep retaking the […]
Book Review: Free
The future of a radical price Chris Anderson’s book “Free, The future of a radical price” came recommended – and I enjoyed reading it. Free explores the concept of building a business around that one word – free. The poster-child for the concept is of course google, and I’m a google proponent. I’ve used my […]
Going Out Of The Way To Explore
Spontaneous detour Heading over to a local park the other day shined a light on a side of myself that I rarely notice, but as I reflected on the experience, I realized it’s something I do quite commonly. I’d made a decision while navigating in my car that possibly took me out of the “optimal” […]
On Being An International Businessman
Innovation and Global Competitiveness Rochester hosted their third annual “Eyes On The Future” event this past week – it provided an interesting mix of information, encouragement, and advice. The keynote speaker, Richard Bendis, suggested that we need to consider innovation and the global marketplace in our offerings. And when I looked at my own activities, […]
My Father Was An Entrepreneur
Eight decades of stories… I encouraged my dad to talk about his youth the other night – when he was over to celebrate his birthday. Normally he doesn’t go on too much about that part of his life, and I think it was quite difficult for him. With age, he’s got more of the memories […]