Paradox: when two associated things — words, traits, situations, etc. — seem illogical and/or contradictory, but may in fact, be true, compatible, or justified. Examples: “You have to spend money to make money” or “less is more.” Here’s a digital transformation example: “Using artificial int…
What do you do when the unthinkable happens? Where do you go to find peace? And how do you explain it to a child?
For the list of “Most Annoying and Pretentious 21st-Century Terms,” surely “Let’s Interface,” qualifies.
Unexpected gifts are always a nice surprise. But sometimes, they’re also what we need.
This is the 23rd edition of my New Regular series, which didn’t begin as a series because no one on the planet imagined Main Street would still be getting hammered by two very dangerous forces: a deadly virus and state/local politicians. So, welcome to 2021 when, apparently, Normal has check…
Sharon Randall is off this week. The following column is from 2009.
Sharon Randall is off this week. This column is from 2016.
Here is a running conversation millions of Main Street business owners have every day — mostly with themselves — while operating on the edge of existence during a global pandemic.
This is Jim’s traditional Christmas column.
The best gifts don’t wait for Christmas. They show up when we need them.
Let’s play “What’s wrong with this picture?”
What gift are you hoping to get this Christmas? And what gift are you hoping to give?
Whether it’s a year when our reality was something we once knew as “normal,” or an unprecedented and unimaginable year of a global pandemic, the abiding management question for all small business owners is always the same: “What’s the best use of my time — right now?” And at no other time in…
Christmas at our house begins when we drag a tree in the living room, and ends when we drag it back out. But while it’s with us, the tree will tell stories that we’ll remember for years to come.
My granddaughter Eleanor is 5 years old. She loves to have her photo taken. And every photo is just like her: beautiful.
This is a story about how cause and effect merged parallel universes and one person made a difference that changed the course of human history.
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