“Hustle caine, hustle clothes or hustle music. But hustle hard at any hustle that you pick.” -Jay Z
Monday, July 6, 2009
Quote of the Day
My perspective
Around the time that I took my first "professional" job in the death-care industry was also the time I realized the importance of appearance on a daily basis. In college you would be extremely lucky to catch me rocking anything other than a jersey, Dickies, and flip flops. Maybe tennis shoes and a t-shirt if it was cold, but far from attire considered office-worthy by any means. I had no desire to put on my Sunday best ever, much less everyday for work. That all changed once I realized the difference in public perception based solely on outward appearance. It's almost like a greater sense of entitlement is given to those that dress professionally for work, whether it be from the bank teller, restaurant hostess, or airport security. Everybody seems eager and willing to help, and always with a smile. Waits seem to be shorter, lines tend to disappear, while the benefits seem to increase. It's easy to understand why the Italian mafia places such a high priority on the way they present themselves publicly. Grey, black and blue: the three power suits. It's a matter of respect!
Friday, July 3, 2009
NBC-where old news happens
I’ve been trying to figure out why NBC insists on even airing a tape delayed broadcast of the Roddick/Murray semi-final match from Wimbledon. Any devoted fan of tennis surely has heard of ESPN and the Internet. Not only did various Twitter followers have updates, but the folks at ESPN had a live feed in Bristol. Jay Harris tweeted that Roddick had defeated Murray around 11:00 am this morning just as I was hopping out of bed. Only now am I sitting down at 3:15 pm PT to see that NBC has finally decided to air this match, fully aware that Roddick will face Roger Federer in the final. The Internet has already destroyed the newspaper and print industry. What is next? Soon we will see web sites buying the rights to sporting events and airing them live on-line. In this age of high-speed technology, nobody should have to wait 4 hours to watch something “Live”. However with a network that promotes “I’m a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here” and “Superstars”, you have your answer to NBC’s ratings disaster. Top that off with the network already airing Tonight Show repeats when Conan has only been hosting for one month! Next time I’m interested in Wimbledon, or any news for that matter, I’ll just fire up my BlackBerry. Who needs a company broadcasting nationally in delay? photo by Getty Images
July 4th snaps
I'd like to wish everybody a safe and happy Independence Day weekend. We should always take a moment to remember all the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country so that we may celebrate times like this. For it is them who truly define the land of the free, and the home of the brave. For today's quote of the day, I will go the patriotic route.
"A thoughtful mind, when it sees a Nation's flag, sees not the flag only, but the Nation itself; and whatever may be its symbols, its insignia, he reads chiefly in the flag the Government, the principles, the truths, the history which belongs to the Nation that sets it forth."
---Henry Ward Beecher
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Alec Baldwin: 150 Years for Madoff?
I enjoyed this piece by Alec Baldwin @ HuffPost. Baldwin's reference to Frank Abagnale is spot on, for those of you who remember the Leo DiCaprio flick "Catch Me if You Can." For myself, the first person that came to mind was Frank Lucas. Although the movie "American Gangster" didn't quite live up to the billing, it's hard to ignore the fact of the matter. The method is definitely beneficial, and could possibly prevent another Ponzi scheme of this magnitude from ever happening again. The Feds ultimately will have to swallow their pride and make an effort to use Madoff for the greater good.
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