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Hi, and no, the title of this post is not a typo but rather an admission that I had not completed my thought in my most recent post. On January 20, I shared my thoughts on an article in the … Continue reading →

This blog is my reflection upon reading an article in the December 18, 2010 Economist magazine.  I give full credit to the Economist and the author(s) and I am not in any position to reap material gain through this post’s … Continue reading →

Philadelphia Phillies fans are by now well aware of the city’s early Christmas present – Cliff Lee is back in a Phillies uniform. I listened to a segment about this on the local news radio station the day after it … Continue reading →

I recently had a conversation with a colleague who shared with me his observations pertaining to my conversational style.  As a result of the exchange, I have made a huge leap forward towards greater self-awareness, and for that I am … Continue reading →

On November 6, 2009, I purchased a block of shares in Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) for $57.83 per share.  Simultaneously, I sold the equivalent number of call options with a strike price of $65 and an expiration date of January 21, … Continue reading →

In early November I placed an order for a sports related article of clothing from a retailer based in the San Francisco area.  The item was $99 and shipping was $6 for a total of $105.  I had a $75 … Continue reading →

For some time, there has been the notion that a more effective way to achieve buy-in from those impacted by an initiative is to allow them to participate in the development of the initiative.  Mounting research continues to give evidence … Continue reading →

There are countless articles and videos posted describing the overt differences between AT&T’s and Verizon’s approach to offering 3G access on the iPad when away from a WiFi hotspot.  This blog post focuses on the difference from the perspective of … Continue reading →

Since its debut in 2007, 22 million iPhones on the AT&T network have been sold. If the anticipated release of the iPhone from Verizon comes to fruition in early 2011 as most expect, between 8 and 9 million units are … Continue reading →

This may be bit of a profound if not an outrageous suggestion in the title in this blog post.  The notion is the phenomena known as servant leadership.  I first heard of this several years ago at a previous employer.  … Continue reading →