Lo and Behold, I have discovered that I have a natural Routine. Welcome to my Groundhog Days. This has been in the making for the past few months; as I recently found out that an old friend had just taken over the lease of the Old Shilo Inn’s cigar lounge “The Mark”. It is now […]
Oh My! I’ve been Distracted It’s been a little over a month since I contributed to these pages, but I’ve been distracted, I think in a good way. About a month ago I got a hair up my you know what about WHY some smart business owners and individuals were using their powers of persuasion […]
It’s Masters Golf Weekend … I’m Feeling the Golf-Bug Again … Stay tuned for New Summer Office Hours Just kidding. You know that I’m an early riser so I’m often finding that I’ve completed my work by 9:00a or 10:00a and looking for fun or constructive (healthy) things to do. Yes, I have learned to […]
I was hanging out with Cigar Sensei (Aficionado) Mark Dikeos of Pacific Motorsports fame yesterday at my new “Smoking Office” (The Chamber at 9900). All I can say is that I have a half page of notes. Mark Dikeos Cigar Secrets: As I Suspected … I have long suspected that “Master” cigar smokers have their […]
Obsolescence of Warriors “Tending the garden is a relaxing pastime, but it does not prepare one for the inevitable battles of life. It is easy to be calm in a serene setting. To be calm and serene when under attack is much more difficult; therefore, I tell you that it is far better to be […]
Before I reveal what I’m thinking, let’s cover some background. First, I have the metabolism of a hummingbird. I’ve been waiting for my aging body’s engine to slow down and become less efficient, but no such luck (I know, I can hear you now). I have been selfishly fantasizing about weighing more than 150 “responsible” […]
High-school bud Matt Chan was in town the other day. Cigars at Kells Irish Pub, Laughs, Food, and a lot of bitching… you know we still have to work with other people for a little while yet. Gads, at one point I thought Matt was going to blow a gasket. Hint: We BOTH #Hate working […]
A Stimulating Week For Sure This can only mean one thing… Sakamoto got out of his cave! Some of these things were set in motion before the week, but some of the most rewarding were spontaneous outings (Field Trips) that weren’t planned. Double tap Monday, I was fortunate enough to catch Daniel Morris Senior Partner […]
It’s a White Man’s World Out There Let’s face it; I have more years behind me than I do ahead of me. 2017 was a year that I saw many folks who I was acquainted with reveal themselves to me as they struggled with inclusion and Trump’s empowering Nationalism; something that some of us might […]
Farewell 2017. You taught me well A lot has happened since I last shared my thoughts on these pages. Toward the last Quarter of 2017 (Q4), I was intent on trying new things; took a trip to Seattle via the BoltBus and stayed at the Green Tortoise Hostel while attending a Microsoft Developer Seminar; started […]
I remember all too well what I saw and watched in disbelief during the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 11, 2001 (September 11 Attacks), never to be forgotten…ever! What followed as soon as I came to my senses was a loud expletive… “Crap! They’re going to go after the Arab Americans and American Muslims…!” […]
Bottom-Line, the one reason for me to utilize Google Alerts is Reputation Management for both my Clients and the many business properties I own or manage. Google Alerts and Reputation Management I Use Google Alerts and Reputation Management to Monitor Your Brand That’s it, end of the story; the number one reason I choose to […]
I can’t express enough (hear my smiles) about how much I’ve been enjoying the diverse Content and Educational Benefits of YouTube.com lately. Yesterday, during my afternoon YouTube session, I discovered Advancing Your Photography channel’s video about “Photography Secrets of Edward Weston’s Darkroom“. Wow, I was just reminiscing with someone (I think it was Troutdale photographer, […]
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that Facebook had made some changes last year regarding how we’re able to access and interact with our Facebook Business Page Content. OK, that was my alert (kick-in-the-butt) that I needed to further educate myself and probably restrategize on how I wanted to “Strategically” publish my […]
Google Alerts are notifications (eMail) of search terms that are determined by you to find related information (items, people, names, etc.) that fits best with your requested search terms. For example, you can set an alert to let you know when your name or business name is used by another online resource (… your competitor). […]
Ray Kroc: Big Mac, 1976 A few weeks ago, I was reminiscing with Troutdale, Oregon Photographer, Colleen Cahill, as we “Drilled-Down” into the origins of my Business Acumen. I recalled being excited about the then relatively new Advertising Industry in 1971 as I was trying to figure out what and where I wanted to invest […]
I’ve met with several individuals who are, or about to become business owners. Of those, I think there are maybe three who “intellectually” know that they have a chance to succeed if they engage with Modern Internet Tools (Social Media, LinkedIn at minimum), but, they are fearful of moving the Needle; don’t want to make […]
I just met Bill Ray yesterday, a hidden Community Elder, and a member of The Klamath Tribes who I respectfully recognize. Bill Ray, It’s Been a Long Time Coming I’ve known of Bill Ray via my buddy Dan Morris of Morris+D’Angelo for several years now and I just haven’t made the time to physically connect […]