The Buffett Test

The Buffett Test

The Buffet Test “Regardless of the numbers, I never work with anyone I don’t like, trust, or respect.” Warren Buffett When I first read Warren Buffett’s quotation above, I realized that I had been putting up with a lot of baloney for a long time in order...
Catch That Plane!

Catch That Plane!

Catch That Plane! “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Albert Einstein Last week, I headed to LAX to catch an early morning flight to Austin, Texas. En route, I suddenly remembered that they’ve been remodeling American...
How to Sell Anything to Anyone

How to Sell Anything to Anyone

How to Sell Anything to Anyone “We are here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don’t know.” W.H. Auden My name is Hank, and I am a salesperson. And so are my doctor, lawyer and accountant. In my book, selling is...
Clueless

Clueless

Clueless “It’s as plain as the nose on your face.” English Idiom I have always been a keen observer of people, places and things, as I find all three endlessly fascinating. You definitely want me on your team, if you’re going to play Trivial...
A Love of Horses

A Love of Horses

A Love of Horses “Don’t let your dreams be dreams.” Jack Johnson Aunt Janice had horses in her blood. At five, she pounded six nails into a small stick to make a horse, one nail for the head, four for the legs and, of course, one for the tail. At...
P.G. Wodehouse

P.G. Wodehouse

“Never confuse the unusual with the impossible.” P.G. Wodehouse My wife and I love reading, or listening, to P.G. Wodehouse. He is my favorite humorist and is widely considered the greatest writer of the 20th century. Wodehouse created the archetypal...