If you’re thinking about buying stock in a company and haven’t bothered to learn who the CEO is—well, friend, that’s like handing your car keys to a stranger and hoping they take you someplace nice. We live in an age where people obsess over charts, … Continue readingCEOs I’ve Known: The Good, the Bad, and the Beige
I’m going to tell you a story of technology that no one wants to tell you. It’s the story of software as an asset. You see, somewhere along the way—while we were all gawking at shiny apps and clicking “I agree” faster than we read … Continue readingThe Truth About Software: The Asset Nobody Wants You to Own
Back in my day—by which I mean yesterday morning—folks thought a “smart assistant” was that chipper voice in their phone that couldn’t spell their name right. Ask it to play some jazz and it’d launch a TED Talk. We were told these chatbots were the … Continue readingAI Agents Are Not Just Chatbots: Why the Difference Matters!
Now let me tell you something that ain’t in any ledger, and certainly not in your accountant’s spreadsheet. The most expensive tax you’ll ever pay isn’t levied by Uncle Sam or collected at the cash register. It’s the wisdom tax. And friend, it don’t come … Continue readingThe Wisdom TAX – The Most Expensive Tax You’ll Ever Pay
A Storm Is Brewing on Wall Street 2025 – What makes it different this time. Wall Street’s calm has been shattered. We’re witnessing the steepest hedge fund margin calls since the pandemic and the biggest stock sell-off since 2010. Bloomberg calls it a “dash for … Continue readingWall Street’s Hidden Time Bomb: How Shadow Banking Is Rocking the Financial World – And What You Can Do About It
The future isn’t coming—it’s already here, knocking on your door like an Amazon package you don’t remember ordering. AI isn’t some distant sci-fi fantasy; it’s the biggest shift since the internet, and if you’re not paying attention, you’re about to get left behind. Now, you … Continue readingMastering AI: Take Control Before It Takes Over your Job
I’ve seen all kinds of negotiators in my life — silver-tongued salesmen, corporate lawyers who could argue a rock into a corner, and folks so slippery you’d swear they were coated in butter. But the best negotiator I ever met stood about 4 feet tall, … Continue readingThe Power of Saying No — And the Best Negotiator I Ever Met
History may not repeat itself, but it sure does like to clear its throat and hum a familiar tune. And if you listen closely, you can hear the faint strains of disco, bell-bottom jeans, polyester, platform shoes, tie-dye, oil shocks, and bad economic policy echoing … Continue reading📉 Stagflation in a Modern World: How Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Real Estate, and Wars Fit In
In the submarine service, the concept of everyone being required to learn and perform all emergency procedures is rooted in the unique and high-stakes environment of operating underwater. Unlike surface ships or other military units, a submarine operates in an environment where a single failure … Continue readingCross-Training: Building Resiliency and Agility
This isn’t about Donald Trump as a president, a nice guy, or someone you’d want as a friend. He might be the worlds best bull crap tosser. It’s about his raw, ruthless ability to negotiate and get what he wants. He knows how to get … Continue readingThe Art of the Deal – Not Trump
Optimism is a fine thing, like sunshine after a storm, but too much of it can be like a river bursting its banks—what starts as a blessing might just leave you wet, cold, and wishing you’d built a better boat. Small business folks are feeling … Continue readingEmpowering Leadership: Building Trust and Belonging in a Collaborative World