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

How often do I walk or run?

I’ve got a full gym just off my kitchen—stairmaster, treadmill, pulley system, dumbbells, vibration table—the works. In theory, I could … More

“The Time is Always Right to Do What is Right” I was at a WAWA yesterday getting gas when a … More

I grew up in a time when cars had character. When you drove down the street, you could instantly tell … More

Why traditional department stores won’t survive unless they lead—and lead now The business I grew up in has ended. I … More

“The art of a scam is convincing you to believe what you want to hear, not what is real.” It … More

“When a person is in danger, no one can afford to look the other way.” It was just another Friday … More

“The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting.” When I was growing up in the late 1960s and … More

“Sometimes, the best-laid lessons are the ones that go hilariously unnoticed.” When I was nine, my sister was fourteen—old enough … More

“Your life is like a wheelbarrow—it won’t move unless you push it.” “You can have everything in life you want, … More

Chapter One — The Project The Elyndari called their world Elysiar — the place of perfect balance. To walk its … More

I’ve spent my life in retail and business, managing stores, mentoring teams, and running my own ventures. I was there … More