Hanging On

Hanging On

Woody Allen said…“if you want to make God laugh, make plans.”I was reminded of this saying this week while doing my typical hyper-planning and organizing for an overseas trip.  I like to get things ready well ahead of schedule making sure I know exactly where I...
Scents and Sensibility

Scents and Sensibility

The smell of an acrid stinky cigar still reminds me of my father.Dad smokes a cigar in 1961 during a Camp Winadu visit Jack and Cigars:My father, who passed away almost two years ago, stopped smoking in the 1970’s. He smoked a pipe and cigars starting with his...
Playing the Marketing Card

Playing the Marketing Card

While going through my desk drawer at home, I stumbled upon business cards from most of the jobs I have held over the last 30 years. I worked hard at each of these marketing positions and gained a lot of valuable insights. Most of my marketing experiences have been in...