“Once a year, go some place you’ve never been before.” Dalai Lama “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” St. Augustine “A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” Lao … Continue reading
For years, most hotel restaurants could easily be dismissed as unremarkable and unsurprising, their menus seemingly unchanged from year to year. But lately, they have been following the lead of upscale restaurants and offering ingredients grown or produced nearby. “Most … Continue reading
How to use strategic top-down branding to drive profitability. My idea of “inclusive exclusivity” started in a boardroom many years ago in Atlantic City, New Jersey. I was making a presentation to a group of executives at the Borgata Hotel, … Continue reading
Cold pressed, organic, or with a shot of vodka, fresh juice is a golden opportunity. There is gold in them fruits. Once upon a time long ago, in 1996, Doug Green happened upon a storefront in New York’s East Village. … Continue reading
Do consumers really want a lot of options? Over the past few weeks, I’ve been spending time in London taking in the local food scene. My last trip led me to the incredible Borough Market. For those of you who … Continue reading
“With only 700 sq. feet, this apartment may be small but it has big style impact. The interior design of this modern Swedish apartment captures a New York City loft quality. Open plan, neutral color scheme with bold color accents, … Continue reading
In the ongoing health debate, sometimes perception is more important than reality. I love Emergen-C, the powdered vitamin supplement sold at drug stores and minimarts. When I take it, I am buying into the myth that supplements will make me … Continue reading
In 1986, a second-year NBA player named Michael Jeffrey Jordan scored 63 points for the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Boston Celtics. The remarkable performance still stands as a league playoff record. At the … Continue reading
In his provocative book The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz’s warns that giving consumers more product choices actually lowers their purchase satisfaction. Schwartz reasons that having too many options makes us fear missing out, which causes anxiety, analysis paralysis and … Continue reading
Polymath is one of those words more likely to show up on the SAT than in everyday conversation. But the reason we don’t use the word much these days has less to do with vocabulary than it has to do … Continue reading
