Author Archives: Stan
The “winning attitude”
“You’ve got to see yourself achieving your goal,” said the Guru of Success, as he squinted towards the crowd, his right index finger pointing to his eye for emphasis. “You can’t allow any thought of failure to enter your mind. … Continue reading
Corporate divorce court
This kind of phone call doesn’t come often, but when it does, it makes me sad. “Mr. Sewitch, you were referred to us by Sam Bahe. He felt you might be willing to assist in a difficult matter,” the attorney … Continue reading
From cowrie shells to debit cards
Somewhere between 9,000 and 6,000 years ago, humans began domesticating cattle and cultivating crops, representing the birth of agriculture and by most scholars’ accounts, the beginning of the concept of money. That concept is essentially that we all agree to … Continue reading
When smart people make dumb decisions
We’ve all observed it. Most of us have experienced it personally. The deal gone way sour, or the wrong person hired. The wrong product chosen to develop. The wrong partner invited. Many examples. And when we look back over the … Continue reading