I’m turning to you for advice! — A number of things about me combined into one last week, leaving me wondering what, if anything, to do. As you will read, this is not something that I can share with those closest to me so, naturally, I figured that I would write about it here and perhaps even…

The immigrant work ethic lives on — I had an interesting experience this past Thursday. I’m a very poor sleeper with many problems, but that’s a different story for another time. I have only still been sleeping once which I can recall this year when my alarm clock went off in the morning, and that was a…

A lot can change between now and then — You have undoubtedly heard some politician and/or his or her followers shouting “Four More Years!” upon gaining reelection. I, too, have been contemplating four more years, but in my case, it pertains to a rough approximation of how much more time I plan to put into municipal servitude. You see…

Every business doesn’t have to hit you up for a donation — Allow me to begin this story/rant by stating that helping those less fortunate than myself is important to me. I have donated many thousands of dollars worth of goods to the Salvation Army and, before I knew what a scam it is, Goodwill. Every December, I make a financial donation…

Something you would not normally aspire to — Dying broke is not something that someone like you would typically aspire to. When one says “dying broke,” it conjures up a picture of a destitute, lonely person dying alone in a cheap motel room or single-room occupancy among strangers. Perhaps dying in a crappy, State-run nursing home facility among…

Is it just me or would it work with you too? — There are only a few things that I am good at. One of them is something that most people begin doing just before turning one year old and many do until they no longer can or are pushing up daisies. That is walking. Last week, I logged over sixty miles…

Don’t forget about the business partner that you never wanted! — Entrepreneurship is an exciting and rewarding journey for sure, but it often also comes with unexpected costs that frequently catch those launching their first business off guard. As a long-time certified economic development professional, I have assisted thousands of businesses throughout my career ranging from Fortune 20 companies (who know…

There must be at least one! — Spoiler alert: if you intend to watch the Netflix series “Ozark,” but have not yet, you may want to skip this story. In the second story in a row that I would not write using my true identity, I disclose that I suspect several businesses in the town that employs…

Chances are that you know one — The presence of psychopaths in the workplace is a topic that is not often discussed, but it is a growing concern among many businesses. According to Robert Hare, a leading expert on psychopathy, one out of 100 people meets the criteria for psychopathy. According to a Business Insider story on…