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Not sure what comes to mind when I say “Abbey Road,” but my gut is that 99.9% of Americans think of the epic Beatles Album. Interestingly, Abbey Road may be their most well known record but most Beatles fans suggest it was not their best…Sgt. Peppers and Revolver tend to flip-flop in the top position. Since I write…
Ah, now that I got your attention, I am not talking politics. I would never be so crazy to go there in this forum! But, I do want to talk about something that fascinates me about all of the people who run for office: the conviction to do what they do. Sometimes I just stop…
Sometimes I go into a Starbucks and scratch my head. How do they maintain their business when they charge too much, their lines are too long, the wait is too long and the coffee is too bitter? Then I stop and remind myself that they are brilliant marketers, they have the best locations, their service…
How do you measure how well you are doing? Ah, a simple question that leaves you wondering. The truth is, when you evaluate the quality of your contributions in life, there are many filters. For me, I think about how good I am at being: a husband, a father, an entrepreneur, a mentor, a friend, a golfer and…
The question of “true north” for One River is very simple for me: will the most creatively interested teens want to join and stay for a long time? So far the answer seems like a resounding yes. Our method, our space and our staff provides teenagers with an authentic experience…they can come here and get…
I want to go on record right now, I am getting an Apple Watch. To be clear, I don’t want to measure how many steps I walk a day on it. Nor do I care about my REM sleep. According to Apple, the Watch “gives you a complete picture of your all-day activity”. Who is…
There is nothing like teaching and seeing someone “get it.” You put your heart and soul into sharing an experience or skill and when someone applies it well, it fills your bucket and reinforces why you do what you do. It’s also so cool when your student is young, willing, smart and adorable. Haruka Fujihara…
It is amazing how things change over time. Like fine wine, Howard and the perception of Howard have mellowed and at 62 years old, he is viewed as an elder statesman, revered by a generation of young comics, actors and broadcasters. I remember when he hit the air in NYC on WNBC and radio changed…
Like a lot of people these days, I find it much easier to wait for movies to be available on demand, but this year I jumped in and have seen a bunch of the major Oscar contenders. Which brings me to Whiplash. Dos Pulgares Arriba…Two Thumbs Up! The movie had a strong personal connection for…
Sometimes I think of football players as modern day gladiators and the Super Bowl is clearly the biggest event within that space. How does this event compare to the biggest gladiator event of Roman Times? Before Twitter, Instant Replay, Gatorade, Electricity…even before Deflategate…before almost everything!!! In A.D. 107, the Roman Emperor Trajan entertained the people…