Early this morning, after Hurricane Sandy ravaged much of the East Coast, my wife and I awoke to find our home unscathed. The power never flickered and not a drop of water found its way inside the house. No downed trees. No missing… Read More
Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
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‘Well, That’s a Dumb Thing to Say’
In line this morning to vote, I heard a man explaining to the person behind him how President Obama wants gas prices to increase to $10 per gallon. “He wants it, you understand, because that’s the only way he can get… Read More
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A Thanksgiving Reflection or Why I Hate Comcast
A few years ago, never mind how many, I was compelled to take action by a barrage of Comcast commercials. The advertised pricing was attractive, the featured channels offered great programming, and the packages they touted would have allowed me to… Read More
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An Adult Conversation About Money
When I said the words “it’s time to have an adult conversation about money,” anyone overhearing might be forgiven for thinking I was talking to my 12 year old son. I wasn’t. I was looking in the mirror. Toward the end of… Read More
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Employers Requesting Facebook Passwords…Bad Idea
By Michael Lentz, Wagonheim Law Attorney The Twitter-verse and the blogosphere are all, well, atwitter, this week over the growing number of employers that are asking for or requiring Facebook and other social media passwords from current or potential employees…. Read More
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George O’Leary, Scott Thompson, and the Absence of Candor
“Who doesn’t want a shortcut to greatness?” This was the question posed by President Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges) in The Contender. It could easily have been posed to Scott Thompson or George O’Leary. Don’t remember George O’Leary? He held the title of… Read More
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No Talking Tuesdays
It’s a little before 7:00 a.m. on a Tuesday and the office is quiet. My wife often asks me why I try to get into the office before everyone else, as if I’m trying to prove something, lead by example, or… Read More
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The Lessons of Ray Rice
The Baltimore Ravens stopped time with two minutes to go by signing Ray Rice to an extended contract just before the CBA imposed deadline. By doing so, not only did the Ravens lock down their best player (with all due respect… Read More
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The Job Description vs. The Job Requirements
I used to write a lot of job descriptions. It seemed for a while that every company worth its salt wanted job descriptions for every position from receptionist out in all directions. Then the fear of “it’s not my job”… Read More
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Who’s Really Your Best Customer?
Picture your best customer in your mind. Who is it? Is it the customer who has paid you the most money over the past year? The largest company you work with? The one with the most potential for next year? Is… Read More