Published in Less Shitty Parenting·Nov 7, 2022Member-onlyDifficult Truths from the Ministries of FairiesThis past weekend, my young daughter learned a hard truth about certain “people” who visit our house on special occasions, such as when a tooth falls out or during the Christmas season. To my surprise, the news was received with a good amount of trepidation, much more than I had…Tooth Fairy4 min readTooth Fairy4 min read
Mar 11, 2021Member-onlyThis One Word Will Always Stifle CreativityApple’s iconic founder, Steve Jobs, often quipped that “saying no to a thousand things” allows entrepreneurs to concentrate talent and improve results on just a few projects. He demonstrated this in 1997 when he returned to Apple after a long absence and immediately slashed the number of products from 350…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Jan 28, 2021Member-onlyA Republic Response to ImpeachmentMadam President As I stand here, in this forum amongst my peers, all of whom were selected by and have constitutional obligations to constituents, I am torn. And, more importantly, I am tired. I am tired of this endless back and forth. I am tired of the zero sum game…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Jan 1, 2021Member-only2021 Expectations and PredictionsIf you were affected by the COVID19 pandemic, whether as someone who lost a job or closed a business, was forced to deal with children at home every day, worked as a health care provider, or was directly impacted with the coronavirus, then you have every reason to believe that…20216 min read20216 min read
Jun 1, 2020Why The Ball of Social Change Is Now In Your CourtThis issue of racial tension, stemming from decades of social attitudes and growing economic inequality, is nothing new, as I’m sure a few of you understand only too well. It exists for African Americans as well as several other minorities in this country, from immigrants to women. As a half-Hispanic…Icantbreathe5 min readIcantbreathe5 min read
May 26, 2020Member-onlyIs Now the Time to Invest?A student recently asked me for investing advice, leading the question with the fact that the resulting condition of the global economies, a function of the COVID-19 pandemic, seemed to have made this time now the most opportune to buy stocks and, presumably, sell them soon for a quick profit. …Investing5 min readInvesting5 min read
May 22, 2020Member-onlyWhy Chaos is the Secret Ingredient to an Innovative CultureIn my line of work, I have the privilege of mentoring and working with startup entrepreneurs who often offer unique and remarkable ideas that, in my opinion, have the potential for significant commercial impact. Unfortunately, many of these ideas end up in the dust heap of forgotten businesses that never…Innovation4 min readInnovation4 min read
Feb 19, 2020Member-onlyWhat A Nightmare Employee Taught Me About Hiring“I quit. I’m in Miami and leaving the van with the keys here.” That was the call I received one weekend not long after launching my first business. To exacerbate the situation, the van referenced was full of valuable merchandise, and I was 11 hours away in South Carolina. And…Hiring4 min readHiring4 min read
Published in Less Shitty Parenting·Dec 6, 2019Member-onlyHow I Tried To Kill SantaDo you remember when you were young? What Christmas really meant? Many sleepless nights before Opening Christmas presents? Do you remember writing Santa, Pleading for toys you’d want? Leaving milk and cookies, And carrots for old Rudolph. Do you remember when joy abound, Faces poached with endless smiles? …Short Story4 min readShort Story4 min read
Nov 28, 2019Member-only8 Thing to Appreciate This ThanksgivingThis article originally appeared in 2016 at Entrepreneur.com. Thanksgiving is here, a time when we gather with friends and family to celebrate the end of a long harvest, enjoy a delicious meal and follow up with a long nap on this relaxing Thursday afternoon. …Thanksgiving5 min readThanksgiving5 min read
