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“We all nurture impulses which promise freedom from the demands of others, even if that freedom means death.” — Sam Tanenhaus Just look at you – aren’t you something? Fifty-five, with a…

You’ve encountered bad leaders in the work place.  You’ve seen the boss’s son — the character who, just because he was born on third base, suffers from the illusion that…

At his press conference today, Derek Jeter said his 19-season career with the New York Yankees went by “in a blink.” It did for the rest of us too.  The…

If you think it costs more to take little Taco the Chihuahua or Whiskers the Cat to the see the vet, you’re not imagining it. It’s not unusual in many…

Everyday millions of Americans head off to work with the illusion that they’ll still have a job at the end of the day. In fairness, the odds are in their…

“Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.” — Tony Robbins Too often we think of the word “negotiation” in lofty terms, as though it refers…

“I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.” — Groucho Marx In the last 60 years, marriage in the United States has gone from sanctity to…

To address the tactical advantage of mobility, I’d like to reference a story that’s familiar to most people, although in a different context. Many people interpret the story of David…

Most people are not great negotiators — and end up losing against people who not only are good negotiators, but have the home court advantage. Learning to level the playing field in…

Work is the curse of the drinking classes. — Oscar Wilde During and right after the Great Depression (roughly 1929-1941), we passed a work ethic on to our children that became…

Now that the holidays are behind us, and the orgy of winter storms is finally moving on, it’s time for corporate road warriors to get back on the road. For…

If you’re not lucky enough to live in California or Florida, the winter always leaves us desperate to get warm. Temperatures are dropping to historic lows, especially in the middle…