I had the pleasure of attending the Super Bowl in my home state of Minnesota in February along with many of the parties and events leading up to the big game. One of my favorites is Taste of the NFL, which…
I’m back with another installment of street smarts, those skills that go beyond what is taught in school – the lessons we learn by experience and practice. Never underestimate the value and importance of “extracurricular” education. First idea: Don’t be afraid to…
I often use the expression – One person can make all the difference in the world. That adage certainly applied to my friend Bruce Halle who recently passed away. Bruce was the founder of Discount Tire, the nation’s largest tire and…
If I had to name the single characteristic shared by all the truly successful people I’ve met over a lifetime, I’d say it is the ability to create and nurture a network of contacts. Although I never met David Rockefeller,…
I am a movie fanatic and love to go whenever I get a chance. It doesn’t hurt that I have a son who is a film director in Hollywood. Plus I had the pleasure of serving on Robert Redford’s Sundance…