I learned this week that only 14 percent of households purchased a "real" Christmas tree last year, while 80 percent of Americans have an artificial tree. I can't believe it.…

Someone wrote an "authorized biography" about me, except it's not authorized. I didn't even know it existed until yesterday. I found it by accident. Available on Amazon. It's weird to…

People are fond of saying they know they are getting old because they can't remember people's names like they once did. I hear this all the time. While it may…

Advice from Mike Lombardi regarding leadership: Consider in advance how we will respond, not react, to adversity. Assign an assistant or teammate to monitor our body language or general temperament.…

We're talking about the Seven Wonders of the World when one of my students asks, “Why doesn’t our country have more cool things?” I open my mouth to extol some…

Barry Manilow jokingly refers to himself as the "jingle king" of the advertising world, with his early work in commercials serving as a stepping stone to his illustrious music career.…

I was recently told by a woman that, given her age, it was impossible for her to get pregnant. Knowing she's Catholic, I found this amusing. Whether a woman is…

I've begun planning my goals for 2025. It's a month-long process that includes many parts: I solicit ideas from friends, colleagues, and even readers. I examine the goals of others…

Sometimes, a company benefits from diversification. Apple began selling computers but expanded into consumer electronics with the iPod, then the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and services like iTunes, App Store,…

I'm writing a book of advice for kids. Included in the book are comebacks that are both withering and polite. My students love them. They use them often. They often…