Reflect and focus

On Election Day, well before any returns were in, I decided to write a piece that would apply no matter who won or lost. As we ring in another four years with President Obama and Vice President Biden, I encourage my fellow Americans to take a moment to remember what...

Sandy

I’m still a bit dazed after having been displaced from my home by Hurricane Sandy for a week, but grateful that all I had to deal with was inconvenience. Blessedly, I have amazing friends. My town of Hoboken has suffered so much. Finally getting around to...

Take a step back, please

My history of not liking to be encroached upon goes back to my days in a baby carriage, at least according to my mother. A few experiences lately have reminded me of this and how that translates into adulthood. In short, beware if you’re trying to sell me...

Biz with a twist

A bunch of small moments the last few weeks converged to bring me to this place where I was thinking about competitors and how we deal with them in our business.  Or not deal with them at all, despite what we learned in marketing 101. Today’s Game Plan: How...

Vital connections

Went to see Mary Oliver read some poetry at the 92nd Street Y the other night with my friend Debbie and we were delighted to find out she’d be introduced by Eve Ensler. I wondered what the connection might be and that question stayed with me long after the...