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.
50/10,000,000 is Not Reality
The human brain takes in roughly 10 million bits per second (Mbps) of visual information. Right alongside, it processes another 100,000 bits per second of
The Right to Say “No”
This may seem counterintuitive. Often, the best way to get to “yes” is to start with “no.” Here’s what I mean. Conventional sales wisdom says
Eight Great Sales Tips
I love lists as much as the next person. A while ago, I decided to list what I thought a great salesperson did. The things
Unfinished Business
I had a conversation with a colleague today. Some months ago, he and a business colleague had a bad breakup over a piece of business
Perfect Game
Major League Baseball has existed since 1876. Over those years, about 20,000 pitchers have appeared in approximately 240,000 games. Of those pitchers, just 24 have
Sharp Tools
Over the years, I have made many things out of wood: buildings, furniture, cabinets, Art Boxes, doorstops, spoons, and the list goes on and on.