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  • Every once in a while we hear the old refrain of someone being tired of hearing nothing but bad news.  And they’re right – lately there has been a lot of horrible economic news. Well, I am going to change the bad news cycle, at least for today, with this column.  Today, in order to

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  • Are you as crazy as we think you are?

    Yann Martel, in Life of Pi says, “All living things contain a measure of madness that moves them in strange, sometimes inexplicable ways.” If that’s the truth, then we’re all just a bit crazy, some of us obviously more so than others.  The next question then is, How crazy are you? Luckily, I’m good at

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  • Happy 2025

    Happy 2025

    New Year’s Resolutions The years are spinning faster than the numbers on a roulette wheel 2025. Can you believe that it’s been an entire year since you broke your 2024 New Year’s Resolutions? Well, it’s time for new ones. Can you say yippee?      People are creatures of habit and so, just like so many

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  • Follow me on X at https://x.com/milespb

    Great for those days when just a little me will do.

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  • World-Class Social Media

    World-Class Social Media

    Because understanding can be a difficult thing, world-class social media is no longer just good, or something that might help a career. World-class social media has become a requirement for those who seek to do something beyond themselves.  That being said, just what is “world-class social media” and how does it help you negotiate your

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  • Blessings

    Blessings

    One of the greatest blessings as an artist is to be able to wake up every morning and to be able to change the agenda. Kehinde Wiley #blessings #artist #agenda

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  • Can there ever be peace?

    Can there ever be peace?

    Early-morning versus late-morning texters                In this world of ours it has been decreed that there shall be both morning and non-morning people.  It has also been decreed that too often different types will try to hook up with each other and this can be a very unfortunate thing. Seriously, who in your house is

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  • An illuminating subject

    An illuminating subject

    What fosters effective teamwork? It’s not just about grouping individuals together and hoping for the best. It’s about cultivating an environment where trust, open communication, mutual respect, and a shared vision converge.

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  • Once a year, from wherever we may be at the time, an old friend (from college roommate time) and I meet and take a short vacation together.  We never really go anywhere stunning, just somewhere to moan about life and relax. This has nothing to do with real “vacations with family” but rather just time

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  • Bizarre World

    I’m not complaining Trust me; I’m really, really, really not complaining, really. However, now that we’re on the subject… Okay, let’s face it; there are certain things in this world that simply must be looked at.  And you know what I’m talking about; they’re the kind of things that make you mumble to yourself, “What

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