Fly High in Business with Tips and Advice from the Budget Airlines!

Fly High in Business with Tips and Advice from the Budget Airlines! . It’s a simple fact of LIFE: There are those with money "to burn" on things like Park Avenue condos, vacations in the French Riviera, Ferraris and Porsches, Rolex watches and I can only dream what else… . It’s a simple fact of …

The Tragedy of 9/11, a Tale of Two Skyscrapers and a Lesson in Business Incompetence

The Tragedy of 9/11, a Tale of Two Skyscrapers and a Lesson in Business Incompetence . . . On September 11th, 2001, the entire world watched in collective horror as, in the span of several hours, thousands of innocent people were murdered and two steel and concrete icons came tumbling to the ground. It was …

Getting Published with No Financial Compensation: NO PROBLEM!

Getting Published with No Financial Compensation: NO PROBLEM! . . . . "In writing, some things are worth more than money…" . . One year ago almost to the day, I sent a poem of mine to The Literary Review: http://theliteraryreview.org/. It’s a literary periodical which has been published continuously since 1957 and has featured …

Harley-Davidson, Mt. Everest and Credit Where Credit is Due in the Workplace

Harley-Davidson, Mt. Everest and Credit Where Credit is Due in the Workplace . . Harley-Davidson: the American Icon. A motorcycle whose name is known the world over; a name which stands for legendary, uncompromising two-wheeled quality. Perhaps in the history of this motorcycle, only one person has come out on the short end. It seems …

The Coca-Cola Fiasco of 1985: Why in Business It Can Be Important to Think “Inside the Box!”

.  The Coca-Cola Fiasco of 1985: Why in Business It Can Be Important to Think "Inside the Box!" .   .  In 1985, the chieftains at Coca-Cola decided to think "outside the box." They decided to replace a product which seemingly needed no replacement, yes, Coca-Cola. "New Coke," as it was unofficially named was rolled …

“Lessons on Business-Success from the World of Sports!”

.  "Lessons on Business-Success from the World of Sports!" .   .  "The sports page records people’s accomplishments, the front page usually records nothing but man’s failures.".  Earl Warren 1891-1974, Former United States Supreme Court Chief Justice . 1. People Love an "Underdog!" . Whether it was in the film "The Bad News Bears" or in …

“Will We As Workers Ever Become Obsolete?”

.  "Will We As Workers Ever Become Obsolete?" . . . . Last year, the "s Baggers" Restaurant (http://www.sbaggers.de/), a "waiter-less" restaurant opened in Nuremburg, Germany. Each table has a touch-screen which allows patrons to send their order directly to the kitchen where the chef prepares the meal. The food arrives at the table via …

EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT BUSINESS I LEARNED FROM OUR DOG!

  . EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT BUSINESS I LEARNED FROM OUR DOG! When I found our now 7 1/2 year-old Cna’ani (Canaan dog) named “Halva” (all of the pics in the article are her) abandoned on the side of the road at the tender age of two weeks, I had an inkling of the affection, companionship …

Outsourcing to Israel and Job Shuk: It Just Makes Sense!

  . Outsourcing to Israel and Job Shuk: It Just Makes Sense! . Are you a Jewish business-owner? Are you the owner of a Jewish business? An Israeli expatriate who runs a business abroad? Are you a Zionist, a Christian friend of Israel or a person who supports or would like to support the Jewish …

Is Writing Really a Viable Profession?

  . Is the job of "writer" truly a viable profession? .  As a writer myself, and someone who, thankfully, is making steady and measurable strides and inroads on the road to success, I have decided to look at this question a little bit more deeply. I mention the word "viability," so I ask: can a writer who chooses …