Once a young man asked Socrates about the secret to success, so Socrates invited the young man to meet him at the river the next morning.  They walked hand-in-hand into the water up to their necks when the Greek philosopher…

There is a wonderful Japanese word, “nemawashi,” whose rough translation is to “prepare the roots.”  Although the word was borrowed from famously patient Japanese gardeners, every Japanese businessperson understands its meaning. A gardener would use the term “nemawashi” to describe…

One of the things I’ve missed most during the pandemic is getting together and networking.  Networking is part of my DNA.  No cocktail parties, fundraisers, association meetings and so on for the last couple years has been troubling for me…

A Russian poet who was visiting a wealthy American in his home noticed a huge, magnificent moose head mounted on the wall.  He asked his host how he could shoot such an impressive animal. “It was easy,” said the American. …