Every now and then, I hear stories that are hard to believe. I’m quite inquisitive, and I keep asking questions to learn more about the unusual things that reach my ears. I remember speaking to an acquaintance who shared a unique way to “sneak” out of the house. Here’s the conversation: CRYSTAL: Hey, Jimmie! How… Read More »
A few weeks ago, I decided to stop at the barbershop where I get my haircut. It was 8:15 a.m., and I had a 9:00 a.m. meeting. C.W., the barber who normally cuts my hair, was busy tending to a customer, and I was pushing the start time for my meeting if I waited for… Read More »
This past week, I was asked to participate in a lunch meeting sponsored by an organization looking for ideas to embrace emerging technologies. We were contacted via email regarding the meeting, and the coordinator provided a list of lunch options, which included sandwiches and salads. I selected the chef salad because this particular shop is… Read More »
My flight from NY LaGuardia to Denver was even better after receiving a complimentary upgrade to First Class. The 5:45 p.m. flight was on time, we would receive a hearty dinner, and I was looking forward to ordering a Chardonnay or two on this flight. These are perks of flying in the front cabin. The… Read More »
Research by 24/7 Wall St., published in an MSNBC.com article, examined the sales of 23 of the largest selling beer products in the United States. The research found that eight had suffered a decline of 30% or more in sales between 2005 and 2010. Americans have lost the taste for the following 8 beers: Budweiser… Read More »
When I attended an online social media class taught by two women (Laura and Danielle), I was impressed with the information shared during the session, and decided to write the following email to the instructors: Ladies – I wanted to personally thank you for the excellent social media class. I was impressed with both the… Read More »
It was 8:15 a.m., and I decided to stop at Target to purchase a few items. I learned that going to Target is much better on a Monday morning, and not on a Saturday afternoon. When I walked into the retail giant, there were more workers than customers. I was asked several times: “Sir, can… Read More »
I attended a marketing seminar recently, and I overheard the following conversation between a woman in her late 20s (Marcia) and a business colleague: MARCIA: These binders have a ton of stuff for us to learn. We need to do more social media in my company. I don’t think my boss even has a Twitter… Read More »
A friend (Brian) and I were having a cocktail a few months ago, and he informed me that his ex-wife asked him to pay for half of a $3,000 birthday party for their 6-year-old daughter. This was an outrageous amount to me, so I decided to learn more about the event. ME: Wow! I think… Read More »
Not all that long ago, I was in the executive lounge of a hotel in Davao, Philippines. As I enjoyed the downtime around 7:30 p.m., having a glass of Pinot Grigio, I noticed a lively discussion a few tables over. However, I also had my MacBook Pro with me, and since I was alone, focused… Read More »