It is that time again, Dear Readers. We are close to the end of the year, and I am ready to crown my best and worst communicators of 2009. T...

It is the morning of Christmas Eve. The neighbors’ houses are brightly decorated, the cards are mailed, and our gifts are wrapped. My ...

Here is a performance of O Holy Night by A Cappella Pops , a singing group of which I am a proud member. Enjoy!

In my pile of loose notes, I came across this list of "10 Principles" from hotel heir Barron Hilton. Wise words for a new year: 1....

Ah, it's the holidays. Time for lights and libations, presents and parties. The chances are that you will be asked to make a toast at an...

There is nothing quite like making a decision on the fly . I gave a speech recently to a branch of the National Association of Credit Manage...

Yesterday, my wife and I visited a local exhibition of Body Worlds , the exhibition of preserved human bodies, which has become a global phe...

Wow! I can't believe the date. It is already a month since my last post. Thankfully, this has been for a good reason. I had a very busy ...

Did you ever have a one-way conversation with someone? Think of the times that you were cornered at a cocktail party by someone who was sell...

The lights dim. Smoke envelopes the stage. A hush falls over the crowd. There are strains of classical music, and then Stravinsky blasts out...