There must be some theory of marketing represented here, yes?
As the media, the politicians and citizens sort through all of the economic turmoil we are experiencing, one thing occurs to me. The United States is a culture of risk takers. As relates to the financial mess, executive contracts for the large companies in the current spotlight had been written to richly reward success […]
what is the current “market correction” that we are experiencing? i contend that it is a wake-up for all those who have been distracted by the pursuit of the tangible in order to facilitate their misguided goal of “keeping up with the jones’”. appearances have become more important than character and our society has been […]
I was having a recent conversation with an icon of the current jazz scene. He drew several parallels between our time and 50-60 years ago. Computers are better. Technology, as a whole, is better. Telecommunications are better. Transportation is better. The quality of musicianship is not better.
He proffered […]
Domino’s Scientists Test Limits Of What Humans Will Eat
I like this. Don’t make me tell you why….
The pursuit of happiness begins from birth and is a path towards one’s passion. That passion is meaningful and valuable only when pursued and lacks value when gifted by birth or other means. One’s happiness can only be defined by the individual in pursuit of it and can only be realized through willful […]
In a moment of reflection about change and its progress, I thought……
Social progress and/or change is the tedious and painstaking process of loosening the grip that the few have over the lives of the many.
a long drive left me time to reflect about music, art, joy, love…….
I was pondering the idea of living a “good life” today whilst making a long commute. I would not only define such a life as being good to others and to ourselves, but investing in and pursuing goals that make us better […]
In my private celebration of MLK day, I dedicated much thought to the idea of a “hero”. It seems that the celebration of the life and works of Martin Luther King Jr. is viewed still as an “African-American” holiday rather than an “American” holiday. I don’t say this to minimize the importance of […]
Tonight I will attend Dizzy’s Club at J@LC to experience the music of Randy Weston. I have been a fan of Mr. Weston for some years, but have never seen him live. But, the main purpose of my visit will be to celebrate my friendship with legendary trombonist, Benny Powell.
I have […]