I was advising a client based in Brooklyn on how to be a more effective, productive sleeper. Critical but straightforward things like: Go to sleep and wake up at the…

“Do not use semicolons,” wrote Kurt Vonnegut, who averaged fewer than 30 a novel (about one every 10 pages). “All they do is show you’ve been to college.” I agree…

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy spent last week in Saudi Arabia with Trump, announcing a partnership between Amazon and an artificial intelligence company cofounded by Saudi Arabian Prime Minister (and close…

Last Saturday, Elysha and I drove to New York City. After parking the car, we ate brunch in the world-famous Carnegie Deli before walking down the block to The Palace…

"The best ideas come as jokes. Make your thinking as funny as possible." - David Ogilvy Ogilvy was a British advertising tycoon, founder of Ogilvy & Mather, and known as the "Father…

I'm working with the vice president of a Fortune 500 company. She's preparing to deliver the keynote for a product launch. After she's finished speaking, I begin offering feedback on…

Search Engine is an excellent podcast hosted by PJ Vogt. It seeks to "answer the questions that keep you up at night." It's one of those podcasts that excite me…

Elysha and I were in New York City on Saturday, sitting the mezzanine at the Palace Theater on Broadway, preparing to watch Keiran Culkin, Bob Odenkrikl, Bill Burr, Michael McKean,…

There have been 1,826 alleged ethics violations in the US Senate since 2007. More than 107 ethics complaints per year. More than one alleged violation of ethics for each Senator…

Substack contacted me to discuss joining their platform and monetizing some of my writing.  Having written a blog post for nearly 20 years without missing a day, it makes sense…