Okay, this has been a hot enough news topic, especially as it relates to strategy and planning, that I must address it.
Is Sarah Palin’s resignation a bright move, or is that glow about to flame out?
Several things… the first being is that whether it is the right move is something for her and her family [...]

It has been said and often repeated that no battle plan survives contact with the enemy. The reason is simple… warfare, like any conflict, requires adaptability and realization of constantly changing circumstances. While war is at the extreme of all conflict, it is by no means dissimilar in nature from other forms.
It is for this reason that [...]

As the world notes the untimely passing of TV pitchman Billy Mays, it gives us all a moment and a reason to reflect on his success. While tragic, if it can be said that there is something positive in every negative thing, then perhaps Mr. Mays shall leave an undying legacy more important than clean shirts [...]

In the past week, the post-election turmoil of Iran has been a major news topic.  Besides the magnitude of the events themselves, much ado has been made over the US response to the crisis through the President.  Has the President said enough?  Not enough?  What does it matter?
The matter goes far deeper than one’s individual [...]

If you’ve ever found yourself in a dispute with another party, business, or employer, you probably relied on the fact that you could be heard in a Court of Law if you had an unresolved legal issue. While not perhaps the most desirable outcome, you may have taken some solace in that the Constitution ensures that [...]

Common sense has become uncommon.  Customer service is an oxymoron.  Culture has coarsened.  These are all common complaints in modern times.  The answers seem to range from complaining about it for the sake of complaining, considering it a lost cause, or putting a great big happy face on all of it.  It’s hard to fix [...]

Credibility turned out to be too timely a topic to ignore today.  The subject had been on my mind, and then I ended up engaging in a pretty deep discussion of the matter.
I’m many things, but I’m a communicator first.  My background in sales, marketing, and technology falls behind that.  As such, I know there [...]