His list was already long when the time came for my father to shuffle off this mortal coil. WWII veteran. Congressional candidate at age 90. Two-time Indiana state treasurer. Three-time recipient of the Governor’s Sagamore of the Wabash state service award (conferred by three different governors,...Read More
Gratitude. It’s essential. Even life-saving. We live in a world where hectic schedules reign supreme. Deadlines loom overhead like bloated clouds threatening to burst. And, in a pressure-filled environment, even the sweetest, most saint-like people in our lives sometimes have a bumpy time of it. Considering...Read More
Let’s consider some qualities of leadership. It’s said that unless you’re a taco, you can’t make everybody happy. It’s said dogs don’t bark at parked cars. And it’s said that reality distortion fields might actually be a good thing. What’s the point? These all relate to one thing:...Read More
Congrats! You came with up with the Big Idea. Now you need a breakthrough. Unfortunately, (humorously) according to Joe Muldoon, CEO of FAST Biomedical, such far-reaching business development represents the land of misfit toys where ideas go to die. Avoid the detour to the Land of Where Ideas Go to Die Obviously,...Read More
An IoT-driven future where hospitals make house calls. Futuristic SciFi? How about this: it will actually come sooner than you think. Before you scoff, here’s some corroborating evidence. Consider the fact that the world’s biggest hospitality company owns no hotels. In the same vein, the world’s...Read More
The TV graphic blunder was an instant classic. And so was the reaction on social media. Here’s the background: in mid-February, an anonymous associate producer at ABC-TV anchor giant WLS in Chicago keyed up a previous graphic. With a push of a lever, the graphic smoothly transitioned as the backdrop...Read More
Right now, as you read this, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us. The Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), digitally-driven supply chains, 3-D printing and more are driving change at an increasing pace. These trends are even blurring the lines between traditional physical,...Read More
A feared despot, Mugabe, renders your national currency worthless. An unrelenting national crisis emerges. Now what? Back in 2009, the barbaric antics of now-former Zimbabwean president-for-life Robert Mugabe were annihilating both people and economics alike in the formerly prosperous southern African...Read More
