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There are certain moments in our lives we never forget. Perhaps a particular play from a game in our youth. Perhaps an early memory of a parent that still warms our heart. Perhaps a special moment on vacation, or a…
Of few years back, I had the pleasure of traveling to Tampa, Florida for a conference. Prior to the start of the show, a couple of esteemed business colleagues and I took the opportunity to play some golf. We decided…
You maniacs! You blew it up! — George Taylor A little over ten years ago, I had the pleasure of working at PointRoll, a cutting-edge internet advertising company headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. PointRoll relied on creativity mixed with good-humored irreverence to…
Our family snuck down to Bethany Beach, Delaware for a few days last week to enjoy some time with friends and family. There is nothing quite like the ocean and the salt air to recharge our batteries and restore our…
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog, cryin’ all the time! –Elvis One day last week, I took Parker, our family Golden Retriever, out for a walk on the circle in front of our house. He was loving the great…
Will you ever forget your first “real” job? In the Summer of 1991, I emerged from the cocoon of college and launched my brilliant sales “career”. I was fortunate enough to land a job with Standard Office Supply, a small,…
In the mid-1990s, grunge ruled the musical scene, “Friends” and “Seinfeld” ruled the airwaves, and consultants ruled the business landscape. To the latter trend, I was working at a major trade association outside of Washington, DC when the consultants (Bob…
The Georgetown Prep-Landon lacrosse rivalry is one of the biggest in the nation. Each year, the game features massive crowds, frenzied media attention and local bragging rights. It is a game the kids circle on the calendar during the off-season….
Many years ago, I had the honor of securing the highly rewarding college summer sales job of selling Cutco Cutlery. This had become a rite of passage for future sales leaders looking for real world experience. And now it was…
A few years ago, I traveled with a colleague on a business trip to Sante Fe, New Mexico. We researched the flights and found the most economical option was to fly into Albuquerque and then drive a few hours East…