These are essays from the wayback machine. The topics are varied. Some are about business, but mostly rumination on current events and whatever caught my attention at the time.
The Sound of a Human Voice
In 1999, I’m still boggled that it is now 25 years ago, a bunch of clever fellows published something called The Cluetrain Manifesto. It’s called
Labor Day
As a kid, I never much liked Labor Day. I had no sense of its roots or broader meaning. In my young mind, the word
What is Rich?
What is rich? A million dollars? A billion dollars? More than the other guy? Own your own island? Two jets? Not having to follow the
Happy Birthday SkyNet
Fans of the Terminator franchise, and who amongst us doesn’t toss off the occasional “I’ll be back,” will not need reminding that at 2:14 Eastern
Show Your Expertise in The Questions You Ask
A motivated fifth grader can memorize specifications and recite them on command. With a bit of practice, they can also translate those features into benefits
Enter Slowly
At our local Zen Center, we don’t just enter the room. We stop, bow, and then enter. In some traditions, it’s a little bow. In