It’s in the news this week that Newsweek Magazine is for sale. Although I confess that I don’t read Newsweek with any regularity, the mention of it always catches my eye because my grandfather, Thomas John Cardell Martyn, originally founded the magazine in 1933. Clearly, I inherited his entrepreneurial instincts (and also his nose). However, [...]

Times are still tough in the U.S.A., not to mention the rest of the world. But one thing is sure, we are holding fast to one of the truly American qualities I treasure the most – our sense of humor. Yes, it’s April Fool’s Day and I got suckered by Google – and had a [...]

It’s a little known fact that I was once the founder & CEO of a business conglomerate. It had nine divisions. See one of my original marketing pieces here: I was 11 years old and the name, A.I.C. & M., Inc., (pronounced “ace and em” was derived from my initials, plus I knew that “Ace” [...]

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I’ve missed posting for a few weeks because my father passed away on May 22. His health had been declining for several years, but you never know when it’s going to happen. I was en route to Connecticut when, according to his wishes, they removed the ventilator and with a sedative he quickly and peacefully [...]

John Lennon said “Life is what happens when you’re busy making plans.” Surely that’s what happened on my 50th birthday. My oldest friend took me and my partner out to breakfast at the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse ( a fabulous place to check out if you’re ever in Boulder, Colorado). Afterward we headed up to the [...]

I’m turning 50 on March 30 and yes, it will be a shock! But I am boosted by several clients who have told me that turning 50 was a positive experience for them. Now, they say, I’ll really get to reap the fruits of all my experience. My hair really is as dark as in [...]

My mom’s two greatest business lessons benefit every small business owner and entrepreneur.

When I was in college studying political science and related fields, I read constantly about current events, especially about what was wrong with the world. I was current in everything. Too current! No surprise, I burnt out and after graduation, I stopped following the news for a few years. Thankfully, I eventually got back into [...]

I read a compelling memoir recently called Drawn To The Rhythm by Sara Hall. In it she describes what she loves about rowing a single shell. She wrote, “In racing, your fuel must be all your courage, skill and strength in your tank, including your spare tank, and you must plan to run dry just [...]