Commerce conversations over coffee

Can I buy you a coffee? No, thank you. I'm going to have a tea. Ok, can I buy you a tea? Sure can. How's business going? It...

Life was good.  Working on another project, the edge of the horizon was sharp. A plan of action was set. Summoning the winds, the bel...

Do you ever do any work? What do you mean? I see you in your "office" posing as a coffeeshop at least three days per week. When...

Can you say something nice? Did you know that when something goes wrong, you’ll tell an average of 25 people about it? And when thing...

Imagine you are looking for a parking spot in a small plaza. There is one spot available, but it's bordered by a snowbank and a big van....

Are there things you should be taking care of that you're avoiding? No one is asking for it to get done so it's easy to push it ...

Story 1: I was getting a coffee when this coupon winked at me.  Hey, do I know you?, I asked. No, but I like you. Would you like to get...

Don't misinterpret Drama with Gossip. Drama in my vocabulary is the usage of storytelling to create a mental interpretation in the head...

Y ou are busy. The last thing you need is to be told you need that new gadget. So you ignore the message. You will not do somethi...

There's a great book called, "Fourth Turning"  written by Neil Howe and William Strauss. It makes predictions based on generat...

Making a decision is hard. Not making one is painful. The world rewards those who make decisions and eats up those who don't. ...

You need to hit a home run on your next swing or the business is bust. As a marketer, I don't like home runs. In baseball, a home ru...

Characters are built on four points of a character diamond. The NorthStar, the Counterstar, the Flaw, and the Core. The Flaw is the most...

Imagine going to the doctor with no real ailments. But wanting to feel better, you ask for a prescription of cocaine. Cocaine may solve a ...