Archive for February, 2005


But Then, What The Hell Do I Know?

Just got back from a very interesting meeting-of-minds down in Beverly Hills. I’m revealing the tastier parts of the story in the upcoming issue of the Rant… but for now, let’s just say I spent a couple of days in the company of some very savvy entrepreneurs and business owners.
In a 30,000 square foot […]

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Incompetence

We just watched last week’s episode of “The Apprentice”, thanks to TiVo. It’s the only prime time show I watch, and I can tell it’s about ready to jump the shark… but for now, it’s still compelling television.
Dan Kennedy watches the show, too, by the way. So do quite a few other business […]

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Lay The World At Your Feet

Last night, bluegrass/folk legends Peter Rowan and Tony Rice were in town. Now, I am a slobbering fan of many musicians, but Tony’s picking and Peter’s voice ranks up there with the best I’ve ever heard.
When God puts together his all-time all-star choir, Peter will be in the front row (next to Gram Parsons, […]

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When It Ain’t Worth It

I’m no biz school whiz kid, but I’ve got enough advanced formal education under my belt to know most of it’s not going to help you in the real world.
If, like me, one of your guilty pleasures is watching the Donald Trump “Apprentice” show, you’re […]

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Waiting For Godot

I had a deja vu experience reading the Wall Street Journal the other day. It was like I’d seen the article I was on before, and could even close my eyes and predict what the next paragraph would be about… and I was right.
But it wasn’t anything spooky going on. I was merely […]

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I Shouldn’t Have To Do This…

Did you see the Superbowl? Turned out to be a real game after all. And, in the peculiar world of sports betting, the Eagles won by losing. They beat the spread.
But the game has turned into a sideshow. People tune in because it’s an event that gets talked about. Last […]

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The Meathead From France

One of the most popular taped interviews I’ve ever done is “The Go-To Guy”, which I recorded with Gary Halbert over two years ago. It’s also one of the most valuable interviews… if you can “get” the lesson.
Trouble is, a lot of people just can’t wrap their minds around this kind of teaching. […]

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There’s A Lesson Here Somewhere…

I hate technology.
I mean, I use it, I rely on it, I earn my living with it… but I still hate it. Too much control over how things turn out. And you can’t hurt a machine when it screws up, because it has no feelings.
Wait, that’s wrong. Machines do have one emotion: […]

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This Is Not Okay

The University of Connecticut has just published a study of high school students and their attitudes about the freedom of the press.
And, apparently, our school system is busy turning out a fresh crop of fascists. One third said the press in this country needed to be restricted in what they can say. Thirty-six […]

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