I have previously blogged about my exchange with Ronald, a very professional and engaging entrepreneur with whom I spoke at the PaymentsFirst conference in Birmingham. He told me a story that I have to relay here. Ronald was going through the drive-through at a local fast-food restaurant. When he pulled up to the window, a […]
Monthly Archives: January 2016
On New Year’s Resolutions
Each year, millions of people make a new years resolution. Usually it’s something that tries to correct previous bad behavior, perhaps losing weight or quitting smoking. Or maybe they want to try something they have long put off, such as taking an airplane trip or writing a book. All of these are laudable goals. But […]
Don’t leave decisions up to Chance
Browsing through an open market in Charleston, South Carolina, today, I came across this item for sale: It is called a “Decision-Maker.” There is a pendulum under the influence of a magnet that swings across a series of words: “Never,” “Always,” “Yes,” “No,” and “Maybe.” It is a novelty item, a gimmick obviously […]