Progression Toward Bankruptcy

by | Jan 4, 2010 | Business

I’m taking a page from Seth Godin’s Blog but I see the steps a bit differently. And I see them as inevitable. The steps can be delayed, perhaps for long periods and there are rare leaps backward to a previous step but those never work. Once a company has...

It’s Not Easy to Bring Change

by | Jan 3, 2010 | Business

Today Seth Godin posts a NIKE theme of “Just Do It!”. He’s talking about hearing from people who want to try new ideas at workplace but are thwarted by management. Seth advises to proceed full speed ahead. He goes on to say that people are rarely...

Failure IS Beneficial

by | Dec 30, 2009 | Business

When everything goes as planned, we learn little. In fact, each success causes a little loss of hearing and sight. The spotlights blind, the applause deafens. Failure, on the other hand, should heighten the senses.  If we’re smart.When something goes wrong,...

Airline Terrorism

by | Dec 30, 2009 | Business

Wrong focus. Now we’re trying to figure out what to prevent passengers from bringing onto a flight and how to discover if a passenger is trying to sneak something on. Bomb dogs? See through clothes X-rays? Why don’t we look at PEOPLE. People are the...

United Airlines

by | Dec 29, 2009 | Business

United Airlines charges $50 EACH WAY for checking two pieces of luggage. Buy a round trip ticket for $400 and when you check in, pay $50 more to get your luggage on board. And when you’re heading home, pay another $50 to get your bags home. It doesn’t...

Wrap Rage: A Christmas Alert

by | Dec 24, 2009 | Business

Let’s make a resolution for the new year to fight wrap rage. Not only is this bullet proof packaging frustrating and a huge waste of material, it’s also potentially dangerous. I’ve cut myself trying to free items as simple as batteries. The plastic...