Category: Practical philosophy
By now, you’ve figured out I’m a big baseball fan. I’m not sure why. I guess its allure has to be bigger than my hometown favorite Cleveland Indians, since it has been at least a decade since they’ve given me much to cheer about, and about 62 years since their last World Series championship…but who’s counting? more
I’ll admit it. I cut out of work a bit early Monday. As I write this from my little home office in Cleveland (home of the May snowstorm), I’m looking out upon a bit of snow or sleet or something similarly unpleasant as it cascades from slate-gray skies. There are many reasons to love Cleveland, believe it or not. The weather is not one of them. more
From time to time, I like to convey my “real life” experiences with brands not involved in the real estate or mortgage industry. It’s my hope there are real business lessons to be learned there, which can be applied to our own space.
At the least, it’s my hope the stories make for mildly entertaining blogging! more
Ok, so the economy isn’t what we hoped it would be by now. I guess the timeline of reality doesn’t always align with our own timelines of convenience and tolerance.
And where are we, exactly? more
The sky is falling. The economy is failing. Capitalism is grinding to a halt in the U.S. The redcoats are coming, and they’re bringing The Fed, the CFPA, Big Insurance, Nancy Pelosi and a few tax collectors with them. more
Today marks a solemn occasion in our history, and begging the indulgence of my small but hardy band of loyal followers (hi Mom!), I’m going to depart from my usual banter on marketing, PR and all things mortgage. more
This week, I depart from my regularly-scheduled marketing advice to delve into a bit of social commentary. Hey, it’s my blog, right?
I tend to be a little oblivious to the world around me at times. But this week, something came crashing in on me…repeatedly. Without describing the events in fine detail, let’s just say it’s dawning on me that people in general are really, really pissed off about something a bit more aggressive than usual. more