As I sit here at 69, looking back over my life, I can’t help but ask: When did the world … More
Author: Beebop
Are You Smarter Than Your Boss? How Did This Guy Ever Get Promoted?
I’ve managed people who were smarter than me, knew the merchandise better than I did, and could execute the job … More
When Health Becomes a Business: Why We’re Losing Real Wellness
I’m 69, but I feel 30. I run three miles without breaking a sweat, I’m not overweight, I follow a … More
A True Story
“Fate is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” It’s always struck me as uncanny how history brushes past … More
Life Without Music? you ask
What would my life be like without music? Well, first, I’d wake up groggily with no Peace Train to carry … More
My Father’s Best Birthday
Though nobody can go back and make a new beginning, anyone can start over and make a new ending.” One … More
Disconnected in a Connected World
In the early days of America, communication was simple and personal. Neighbors spoke face to face, shared the news through … More
White Rice
When I first got married, I decided to prove my culinary skills with the simplest of tasks: cooking white rice. … More
The Trap of Ever-Rising Expectations
I’ve learned over the years that if my expectations in life always rise higher than what I already have, I’ll … More
Keep the Best, Sell the Rest: Lessons from a Life of Buying and Selling
“Finding a gem where others see junk is the essence of antique buisness” I am often asked how I got … More
Invest in the Young, Reap a Lifetime of Riches
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in life is the value of spending time with the young people … More
Time Is Irreplaceable
The Lesson I Wish I Had Learned Earlier If I could go back and give my younger self one piece … More