Today's entry comes courtesy from my consulting firm. I liked the concept's clarity and brevity so I thought I'd pass it along. Whatever you are selling, that product or service can be categorized into one of three dynamics. Recognizing your arena … [Read more...]
10 One-Sentence Movie Reviews: Early Summer
I write screenplays and much prefer a movie theater to the television. As the calendar slides into the heart of the summer blockbuster big budget season, the quest for a great film continues. Below are one-sentence reviews for ten recent and current … [Read more...]
On Joining RAIN Group
As my brown hair changes to gray like turning autumn leaves, joining a "shared value" sales consulting firm to share my work and make sure it sustains beyond the end of my teaching career has grown from a thought to desire. I finally found the right … [Read more...]
Movies in May: One-sentence Movie Reviews
I write screenplays and rarely watch TV but love to go the movie theater. This is the slow season for movies, as major films ramp up launches for the blockbuster holiday season. Below are one-sentence reviews for eleven recent releases. Most are … [Read more...]
What California Chrome Means to the Horse Racing Industry
Three words: hundreds of millions. Race horse California Chrome won the Kentucky Derby easily and the Preakness by showing the courage of a champion. He is racing's greatest gift: proof that the little guy can, in fact, grab the brass ring and turn … [Read more...]
The Post-Oscar Slow Season: 21 One-Sentence Movie Reviews
I write movie screenplays and rarely watch TV, so I love to disappear inside an uninterrupted good story. The post-Oscar season is when we are treated to studio bombs and sneaky little indy films. Here are one sentence reviews for 21 slow season … [Read more...]
Why Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Said What He Said
Donald Sterling is suddenly a pariah. An ultra-wealthy American business magnate and former attorney, Sterling is the 81-year-old owner of the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers. The league announced today its plan to suspend … [Read more...]
10 Things I Wish I Knew … in my 20s, 30s, and 40s
10 Things I Wish I Knew In My 20s: Debt is easy. Staying out of it is hard—but worth the discipline it takes to stay flush. Debt anchors you down. Freedom from debt affords far more fun alternatives. Give more, take less. I was a lousy boyfriend … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Increase Your Efficiency
Time is one of the few things in life dealt out equally. Everyone is given the same amount--168 hours per week—and if we subtract the 56 we sleep (7 nights at 8 hours per), how we fill our remaining 112 waking hours determines how our lives unfold … [Read more...]
Exclusionary vs. Inclusionary Leadership Styles
I recently met with two potential clients located three blocks from each other whose company cultures were poles apart. The first was run by a decisive, iron-fisted leader who built his business from scratch. He made all the decisions and delegated … [Read more...]