Last week, midway through a bag of salted peanuts, I heard a distinctly non-peanuty crunch. A whoosh of cold air followed by my eyeballs leaping from their sockets indicated I had, indeed, just cracked a tooth. I wandered into the dentist’s office the following day and waited patiently for a chance to see the doc....Read More

A friend of mine used to write daily affirmations on his bathroom mirror. Each morning, inspiration stared back at him as he brushed his teeth and combed his hair. No one else ever saw the messages, but he did and, to him, that’s all that mattered. Too often, this mindset carries over into small business...Read More

Some people are physically repelled by the sight of blood. Their bodies just can’t handle it. They contort, wretch and lose the contents of their stomach. I get the same feeling when I see a pixelated logo inside a white box on a color background. Few business owners zealously guard their logo against lazy print...Read More

When producing a TV ad for your business, consider making your kids the stars – and then don’t do it. Working with kids on camera is not for the faint hearted. It takes a ton of experience to extract a quality performance from even the most talented tyke. And it starts with writing a script...Read More

10 days remain until Christmas. Bows don street posts, pine scents the air and, from Main Street to Macy’s, all I hear are bells, bells, bells. Salvation Army bells to be specific. Is it just me, or are these people everywhere this year? Yesterday, I went to Publix…bell ringer. Today at Walmart…bell ringer. CVS…bell ringer....Read More

I was at a wedding reception a few years ago when one of my dad’s friends split the back of his pants while break dancing. Red as a beet, he retreated from the dance floor, spilling a drink on the bride along the way. That’s slightly less embarrassing than when most businesses try to incorporate...Read More

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in...Read More