Monthly Archives: August 2009

33 years–that’s how long it had been since I had heard from some of the folks with whom I have reconnected over the last few months.  I have reconnected with childhood friends, high school teammates, folks that I admired in … Continue reading →

1st impressions are powerful and dangerous–you only have one chance to make it and if you blow it, it takes a L O N G time to change it. I remember the first person I met at college when I … Continue reading →

Brokers call and say, “I have a hot tip for you.”  If you are an investor, those words tend to pique your interest.  Soon, you’re writing a check and you’re jumping into the world of commerce, funding the businesses that … Continue reading →

“How was your summer?”  “How are you today?”  “How are you feeling?” “Fine,” we say.  It’s the catchall that basically says, “I’ll give you what I think that you want; anything more will take a signal that you’re truly interested.”  … Continue reading →

My son returned from a small group meeting of students last night, just as he had for so many Sunday nights over the last year, but this was different.  “We said goodbye,” he said.  This particular group included several students … Continue reading →