The Importance of Luck
Few successful people claim luck to be the primary source of their successes. Most regale you with their struggles and …Read the Rest
I Have a Computer from Porlock
You go for a walk or a drive and have an idea that you think is a good one. You …Read the Rest
Guess Who’s Labour Cost
Back in my university days, I was responsible for putting on Performing Arts shows in our Student Union Building (SUB).
A …Read the Rest
Soft Skills Are Hard
Many times “soft skills” are considered unimportant in business decisions. It is often a quantitative decision, based on dollars …Read the Rest
The Day the Junos Went Public
The Juno Awards was an annual private music industry awards ceremony for insiders, wearing tuxedos and gowns, until 1995. …Read the Rest
Real Reasons Hillary Lost
Why did Hillary Clinton lose the US Presidential election? She did get more votes. But lost. Her votes were …Read the Rest
80% Hype; 20% Content
Most everything in the commercially oriented United States is a lot of hype but not much content. As an example, …Read the Rest
Gifts Come With Strings
We have just finished the gift giving season when virtually everyone has received a gift or two - either personal …Read the Rest
Advertising Supports Social Change
As interest in the NASA space program declined, I was working in New York City and we needed to find …Read the Rest
The 10 O’Clock News Update Meant More Than a Billion
Back in the mid ’80’s, we presented some outstanding creative to our Texaco client. They loved it. Their President told …Read the Rest