In my mind, there is nothing worse than running out of milk in the refrigerator. It is a staple for so many dishes and let’s be honest, nothing quenches that 3:00 am thirst quite like a swig from the carton of milk. Am I right?  But in the business world, there is an equivalency. In my mind, there is nothing worse than running out of this business staple. No, not toner. Not staples. Not cell phone battery life. Much more important.

The business card!

And last week, as I reached into my pocket to grab the stack, I saw the telltale warning a fluorescent card toward the bottom of the stack letting me know I was almost out.  A quick call to my local graphic designer (because…

At All Points Travel in Salt Lake City, Corina Johnson made an easy sale yesterday. A member of her Theater Lovers whom she books trips three or four times a year, saw a post about an interesting offering from Norwegian Cruise Line: “The Broadway Cruise” to Bermuda, launching in March 2023. One member already has booked a cabin—and the group leader is “80% sure she is going to book and promote it to her people right now.”

Indeed, for those who just can’t get enough Broadway in New York (and the travel advisors who sell to them), The Broadway Cruise is a happening. It will bring stars of the Great White Way onboard Norwegian…

Once upon a time, a college friend of mine spent a few days with me. He was driving his son to his first job in Washington, DC from Massachusetts, and my house was directly in line. In a very few hours, it became apparent how people grow in different directions. My friend took the athletic route after graduating and is a very fine physical education teacher at his local high school in Massachusetts. He has spent the last 30 years of his life in the gymnasium—working with other people's children. The morning after he arrived at my house, we no sooner poured our first cup of coffee when he asked if he could see the comics section of my morning newspaper. This section is always…