I am always attracted to the edge of the flame – the flickering boundary between the candle and darkness, where the fire seems to dim to a burnt orange. My eyes hover there, and it is in that place that… Read More
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Lessons from a Bad Client
In March 2010, my accountant told me I was a bad client. I’m not saying he implied that I was a bad client or hinted at his meaning. He looked me straight in the eye, sighed, and told me flat out… Read More
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Do Your Clients Still Know You?
“I got a phone call this morning from one of our oldest customers. He fired us. After 20 years, he fired us. Said he doesn’t know us anymore. I think I know why.” <p><iframe width=”200″ height=”150″ frameborder=”0″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/Pa6Id-7SdRQ” allowfullscreen=””></iframe></p>… Read More
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Herman Cain and the Annoying Problem of Honor
I had an interesting conversation with my wife this morning. This, in and of itself, is nothing new. The topic, however, was. We were discussing the latest in a string of allegations focused upon the interaction between GOP presidential candidate, Herman… Read More
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Who is Wagonheim Law?
This week we’ve decided to give you a better idea of who we are through video. Take a look and tell us what you think!
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Joe Paterno and the Limits of a Legal Blog
We live in an age of cheapened language — an age in which people become “superstars” at 15 and most every baseball game features an “awesome” hitter, pitcher or manager. But even allowing for the devaluation of language – adjusting for… Read More
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The Importance of the One Night Stand
After I turned 40 (quite some time ago), I realized that my fantasies had changed. The fantasy goes like this: One day, I’ll leave my office and check into a hotel. I will tell no one where I’ve gone. I will turn… Read More
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2012: 74 Days and Counting
“So, what’s your 5 year target?” My client responded quickly: “$7,000,000 gross revenue in 5 years.” “OK, so let’s drill down. What is your average salesperson generating now and what kind of inside staff do you need to support each outside… Read More
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Farrah Fawcett, Steve Jobs, and the Lessons of Apple…in 2 Minutes
I was sad when I learned Farrah Fawcett had died. In my youth, she was a symbol borne of an iconic poster, great hair, and a really bad TV show. Princess Diana had that smile. The death of each (and many other notables)… Read More
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How do MD Businesses Prepare for the New Norm: Less Federal Spending
Tim Robbins opined that there were two types of people: Those who, upon hearing that a storm is coming, simply pray that it passes them by, and those who prepare for it. The Shawshank Redemption It’s no secret what the… Read More