February 1, 2008

The Show Must Go On

“D.F., I really want to talk to you about that, but it’ll have to wait until after the North American.…

You’ve changed. Or, perhaps more accurately, everyone changed you. And it’s all because you reached your goal. You went from…

While a guy next to me is taking minutes, I’m getting stupider by the minute. Welcome to the business meeting,…

One of the best things about being in business is the opportunity to attend meetings at other places of business.…

I want to be on a list. I don’t really care what kind of list. “Top-paid CEOs” would be great,…

Mr. President, meet Mr. CEO. Mr. CEO, I would like to introduce you to the company president. Oh, you two…

I’ve run my own business for seven years. I’ve made less money than Bill Gates but (possibly) more money than…

I needed to call a construction equipment company. (Why is too complicated to get into; I just needed to).…

The name of your company doesn’t make a single product, close a single sale or earn you a single bonus.…

I’m a problem for vintners, but I’m here to help. The problem I represent is my own lack of sophistication,…