Getting Ahead

Is this a favor?

I have a former colleague who has been helpful over time because of his prior experience in business. I have helped him, and he has helped me. Recently I referred someone to him for a job. I didn’t even know if he was hiring, but this person was a perfect fit for where I saw [...]

January 26, 2012 4 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Ignorance is bliss, part 2 of 2

In Part 1, I talked about how easily I confused really good, simple advice with blissful ignorance. This post talks about the opposite. Kind of.

January 17, 2012 2 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

A8, or, a selection on entrepreneurship

Before I complete my post on ignorance equaling bliss, I have something else. I wrote awhile ago about buying a vending business. I can’t find the post at the moment, but basically I was introduced to a woman who went from general counsel of her dad’s pro football team (the Steelers) and into a few [...]