14 Tricks Apple’s Smart Hi-Fi Speaker Does You Didn’t Know This pigeon-hole categorization of HomePod put it square in the crosshairs of the Amazon Echo product line and its Alexa virtual assistant[ … ]
Nobody wants to overpay for anything—especially knowing so. Sure, often convenience might dictate a willingness to pay a bit more for something and thereby one might justify the behavior as a[ … ]
Why Being More Open Will Improve Your Life I’m not a fan of arguments. Sure, I enjoy healthy debate, but when discussions devolve into arguments where opinions interfere with facts and closed[ … ]
There’s No Such Thing As A Free Ride Travel hacking. Maybe it should be #travelhacking. Google it. There are more websites penned by would-be travelers aimed at gaming the system. That is[ … ]
Ignore These If You Dare: The Seven Tenets of Success, Prosperity, Happiness and A More Rewarding Life “How can anyone keep up?” I hear this or some version of “things move too[ … ]
Do you have a Starbucks gift card? Have you reached the “Gold” level? Are you using the Starbucks App on your iPhone to find Starbucks stores, pay for your drinks and collect[ … ]
Those who know me well have heard me say this time and time and again. The most precious gift you can give anyone is your time. Likewise, time is the most precious thing someone can give you. Simple[ … ]
I like stamps. Especially postage stamps from foreign countries. It’s kinda like currency. It tells a story, or at least begs one to understand the meaning of the stamp artwork. I don’t[ … ]
Since migrating south of my former stomping grounds in Orange County to North County San Diego, I have slowly been discovering the wonders of San Diego’s culinary opportunities and more[ … ]
I’ve been working more than three years on my new book. It’s been a much bigger project than I imagined. You see it’s much more than writing. Because I’ve decided to break the[ … ]
If Your Dog Needs To Pee When You Are At The Airport, What Do You Do? Full disclosure here. I don’t have a dog. I love dogs. I love cats a bit more. But I love all animals. No discrimination[ … ]
Our Children Don’t Deserve To Die By The Wheels Of A Car Or The Bullets Of A Gun There was a time not long ago where in most parts of our country it was openly accepted and commonplace to drink[ … ]
As many of you know, as a professional keynote speaker my job when speaking from the platform is to inspire, motivate and encourage my audience to step outside their comfort zone, accept change, try[ … ]
What’s happening to Syria? To the people of Syria. My friends in Syria. I wonder. And I cry. Why? Because Syria surprised me. Surprised me with thrilling and unexpected joy—and filled me with[ … ]
If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t seen many posts here on the Tavern or my WorldRider site, the explanation is easy: I’m overwhelmed — in a good way. Yet, to be honest, I[ … ]
As a boy growing up in a Connecticut suburb of New York City, nothing mattered more to me than baseball. My father, my brother Bob, my grandfather, my uncle, my other brothers — all of us passionate[ … ]
Ok. So you know I traveled around the world for three years alone—on a motorcycle. And I really didn’t see everything. There are still plenty of places waiting for my visit. Or at least[ … ]
Though I’m not sure the era of the truly paperless office, or personal life will ever come to fruition in my lifetime, I am committed to making it a reality in my life. Though I still hold an[ … ]
Backlash Against High Fructose Corn Syrup Grows I don’t claim to be a nutritionist, yet I prefer to eat healthy. Though, I am a foodie, in my own unique way. I love to cook, experiment with[ … ]
I’ve been on a personal mission for quite a while. Actually, I’ve probably been on a number of personal missions, and probably for my whole life. The thing that strikes me today is my[ … ]
And those behind many of such tea parties efforts to make the current administrations efforts to move the economy, improve healthcare and fight the war on terror appear like "Bolshevik Plots," might[ … ]