Category Archive: business

Why I went to a bar in Wisconsin

It’s been an interesting and challenging few months, to say the least. We are in un-chartered territory dealing with the first pandemic in many of our lifetimes. I have to say I was… Continue reading

Perfect-Shmerfect – Is anything in life really perfect outside of baseball?

As I opened Star Tribune this morning… I was reminded that a baseball mound is one of the few places or spaces in this world, where perfection is a possibility. Saturday, April 21st,… Continue reading

Shoplifting arrest draws criticism from customers – Watch the video and decide

A routine trip to the grocery store tonight turned out to be anything but routine. As I was walking into the store, I noticed a guy and girl who seemed to be scuffling.… Continue reading

Customer Service 101- What not to say!

Last night was a big night for my son.  We finally got the email from our hockey team’s manager, that the team spirit gear (St. Louis Park embroidered sweatshirts, hats and jackets) had… Continue reading

The Government: Cereal Killers!

I opened up the business section of the paper Sunday and found this article: A battle builds over breakfast | StarTribune.com. The story is about a government effort to kick Lucky the Leprechaun, Captain… Continue reading

“I got screwed and I survived” support group. Who’s in?

What do you do when you’re hit with a disappointment that feels as earth shattering as that satellite that’s about to come crashing through the sky. I guess what I am really talking… Continue reading

What’s stopping you? How to start Doing instead of just Dreaming.

So I am currently training for my first marathon and considering starting a business.   I am realizing through this process that the two journeys parallel each other quite a bit. The hardest… Continue reading