In the midst of what seems like endless economic chaos, I work for a company that is doing exceptionally well right now. So well that many people are getting caught up in it. Private equity firms are constantly knocking on the door, and it seems like I frequently hear talk of an IPO.   As ... Read the rest »

I have a passion for entrepreneurship. There is something grand about the spirit of bucking the curve, going against the norm and taking your employment into your own hands. To go along with my passion, I have a scatterbrain. I get a great idea and I jump in head first, only to realize I’m diving ... Read the rest »

Today my wife told me that she gets embarrassed when she is around and I try to haggle. I guess I can understand, I used to be like that too, and only over time have I grown bolder. With this in mind, I have to ask why is it that in America, money seems to ... Read the rest »

It is a common belief that failure is the opposite of success, you either succeed or you fail, and there isn’t much of an in between.  But is this really true? Thomas Edison is credited with creating the filament in light bulbs that made them feasible for average americans to buy (no he did not ... Read the rest »

I’ve never been much for the “standard” way of doing things, because I know if I put my own style behind it it’ll be more memorable. So this post is a blend of a standard blog post and a parting or “keep in touch” letter to my colleagues, in which I out myself as a ... Read the rest »

I was recently called and asked to participate in a Gallup survey, and for some reason I agreed. Eventually, after wading through questions about political beliefs and the economy, the question about my personal happiness came around. I thought about it for a second, and didn’t have anything to complain about. I felt content with ... Read the rest »

For my entire life until we moved into our new house I had cable, nearly every imaginable channel, and I never fathomed my life without it. Whenever I turn on a cable channel I take a step back in time to a memory of years past. Speed Channel depicts my childhood years dreaming of cars ... Read the rest »