The icicles that formed on the roof edge were a pleasant gift from the [thankfully] uneventful ice storm on Monday. All of them were similarly shaped and marched downward as the freezing rain extended their lengths. This alignment of ice reminded me of companies trying to execute their plans for growth, expanding in new geographies [...]
I felt bad for the little chickadee that sat dazed and confused after running into my office window yesterday. He thought he had a clear and obvious path to the next pile of tasty seeds, but instead went thud and got a headache.
I thought similar things this week when I spoke with a few companies [...]
I had nothing to show for my 3 recent mornings of fishing on the local ponds and lakes. I had started with great hopes of catching a keeper, especially after reading that a third of the state record fish came out of the big lake at the end of the road. However, I was skunked, [...]
The wind was howling last night in the East Woods – it sounded like a 747 coming in for a landing as the wind whipped the trees back and forth. After a minute or two the gust would subside, until another came roaring through a moment later. If there was anything else making noise last [...]
The squirrels are all going crazy. Their once-dependable fall staple of acorns is no where to be seen, and they are in a frenetic state. The abundant supply of carbohydrates, fats and proteins has simply not shown up this year. This hysteria is what some companies experience when they awaken to the [...]
For me, a homegrown tomato is the pinnacle of summer – supremely tasty, available any time, and the fruits of my efforts. I bet you wish you thought the same way about your latest products – loved by customers, demanded constantly, and the result of your hard work. Maybe you have this perfect [...]
As we were taxiing down the runway at Denver airport recently, the pilot gently glided the plane over to the side and stopped. A collective sigh was heard as we all anticipated the usual explanations for the delay. The pilot came on to tell us that a series of storms in the Midwest was preventing [...]