Category Archives: The People

[Note:  This column appeared in the San Diego Daily Transcript in May of 2009.  Nearly five years later, it still seems relevant.] With apologies to Hunter S. Thompson for ripping off the title of his seminal book on the political … Continue reading →

“Stan, they could pay me a whole lot less if they treated me better”, Jacob said as he sipped his standard morning black coffee at what we call Starbucks North.  Jacob and I have been meeting at one or the … Continue reading →

Many of my life lessons come from overhearing conversations.  And if they occur in the sauna, well, the pithiness is directly proportional to the sogginess of the speaker. “I’ve tried Epsom salts for that.  It works pretty well,” said the … Continue reading →

In 2001, the bestselling book on business was “Good to Great”, by Jim Collins.  That book was a field study of 11 companies who fit certain criteria for being “great” that Collins proposed.  One can quibble with his definition, but … Continue reading →