it’s better to win people over than to try to win over them.

If someone insulted you yesterday and needed your help today, would you let resentment make the decision for you? I’ve … More

Fear

Fear Can Sometimes Be a Good Thing If You Do Something About It What has driven me to take care … More

People chase happiness like it’s hiding somewhere exotic, but mine shows up right in everyday life — the kind you … More

It was 1974 and the one thing I learned for the first time in high school had nothing to do … More

what words did you learn growing up ? Growing up with my dad, I didn’t learn real Italian — I … More

I loved watching weightlifting and wrestling when I was in high school. Those were my events. There was something raw … More

When I was five years old, I wanted to be a comedian. Not a fireman, not a ballplayer—a comedian. And … More

There’s a misconception in the antique world that every sale has to be negotiated down—from the buyer’s side—as if getting … More

I’ve watched this play out my whole life, in business, in friendships, even within families. Strength attracts people. Weakness pushes … More

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? When I’m worried and I can’t sleepI count my blessings … More

For me that’s an easy question. Anyone who reads my blog probably already knows the answer. I’m 100% Italian, and … More

When I’m writing this I’m sixty-nine, and one hundred still sounds like something you see on TV. The cameras show … More