Change

When I was as an accountant, I occasionally had to use new systems.  I hated it every single time.  I resisted switching away from Windows XP until Windows said they weren’t going to support it any more. The one constant in my life after college has been Excel....

I call BS

So the food says “organic” on it and you feel good about buying it’s ethically sourced and naturally produced. Then I’m reminded that nobody has a monopoly on the definition of squishy terms like “organic”.  So what does the word...

Style and Aplomb

Yes, I ripped off this title from a line in a song by The Offspring. I have found in the last year or so, that if I pursue a business venture where I feel no personal investment, I am prone to letting the venture die.  On the other hand, if I am passionate about the...

Email targeting

I read an article in the Wall Street Journal today about retailers failing to use emails for optimal results.  Retailers frequently have a list of contacts and use it to sell product but they don’t dig into the data they have on the contact to make sure the...

Unicorns vs. Wheat

I have been thinking about my approach to business.  I keep wishing for some magical idea that will catapult me into the billionaire category.  However, when I arrive at the office and I’m brought down to the reality that I don’t have a groundbreaking idea...