Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy. – Benjamin Franklin Have you ever wanted to be a sommelier? Or if you’re like me, have you ever wanted to know what the term “sommelier” meant? For those of you unfamiliar with the term (or maybe even the pronunciation—those damn…
The best marketing doesn’t feel like marketing. — Tom Fishburne In grocery stores, you often have to swipe a “club card” to get discounts on select items. And although this may seem like an incentive to keep you shopping at their store, really, they just want to know what kind of products their clientele are purchasing—sometimes for…
My approach to teaching has always been inseparable from my love for storytelling. In the history of humans, all knowledge used to be passed along orally, through stories: They are entertaining to hear and make learning easier. So when I teach, I do so through real life stories, concrete examples, and practical applications. Using a…
Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the decision right. – Phil McGraw Recently, my whole world changed. Well, not my whole world, but the part of it I spend the majority of my time in; namely, my bedroom. Now, I don’t want to say moving to a new apartment was the worst…
The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90% probability you’ll get it wrong. — Andy Rooney When you say that someone’s “nice,” you’re essentially claiming that when you interact with that person, there’s a better than average chance that he/I will be nice to you. Of course,…