Years ago my partners and I started a security systems business. We had forecasted a sale of 1000 units for the first year. We closed that year with 10 units. However, my partners believed in me and we fought our way thru to have a growing business two years later. “Don’t Give Up” is a […]

Assume it is summer and you are at the seaside ready to enter the water. You can either walk into the water from the sandy shore or jump from the platform taking you out a couple of meters into the sea. Would you let your body feel the coldness of the water slowly by deciding […]

And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind … words from the lyrics of “The Windmills of Your Mind”, made famous by Noel Harrison. It was written by the French composer Michel Legrand, with English lyrics by Alan and Marilyn […]

I’m excited. We will be entering the studio soon, to record my last compositions. My arranger Cenk asked: “How about the piano?” He means: “Will you play the piano?” He knows. I am a terrible piano “player”. ☺ The last time I said “Yes” to that question I had to work with the great pianist […]

It’s February,1999. A man ran onto the back-stage of Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. A woman looked at him with questioning eyes. He said Andrea Bocelli won’t make it for the rehearsals but a 17 years old guy called, Josh Groban, could stand in for him. The woman, Celine Dion, did not like the solution but […]

Definition of experience according to merriam-webster.com: direct observation of or participation in events as a basis of knowledge. Each choice we make in life, business or social, is like a starting point for an experiment, the outcome of which becomes part of our accumulated experience. And our experiences influence our next decisions. A couple of […]

An excerpt from a profile on a social media platform: “Thank you for considering to connect with me. Please note: • I’ll always accept invitations from my clients, current and former co-workers and friends. • I always welcome networking requests for business deals and job opportunities. • If you are looking to expand your network: […]

I am a good book reader. I visit a bookstore at least once a week. I also enjoy buying all types of bookmarks and separators. I had an idea as I was preparing the details for one of my speaking assignments to be held at an international meeting in Milan, Italy. To be remembered by […]

Before an operation I had some time ago, my doctor asked me to choose one of the possible three hospitals he used for his operations. Answering such a question is impossible if, especially like me, you don’t know much about the medical world. I didn’t even know which criteria to use for such a decision. […]

An excerpt from economist.com dated Oct 24th 2015 (From the print edition): “New companies also exploit new technology, which enables them to go global without being big themselves. Startups used to face difficult choices about when to invest in large and lumpy assets such as property and computer systems. “ “Today they can expand very […]