Monthly Archives: March 2008

On Being Poor

As someone who has some personal knowledge of the subject, this is the truest damn thing I have read this year.

March 16, 2008 | 1 Comment | Share on Twitter

Repeat Business and Lifetime Customer Value

If you buy something from me one time for $10, that represents $10 of value to me. And that is where most business owners stop. However, if you come in my shop 4 times a month and do so for … Continue reading

March 13, 2008 | 2 Comments | Share on Twitter

Credit Cards, Redux (It is still not about you)

Yesterday, I wrote about my frustration that I could not find a small business that would sell me breakfast and let me pay with my debit card. I want to riff on that for a moment, if you don’t mind. … Continue reading

March 11, 2008 | 1 Comment | Share on Twitter

No Coincidences For Me

I love this quote from the movie Signs. People break down into two groups when the experience something lucky. Group number one sees it as more than luck, more than coincidence. They see it as a sign, evidence, that there … Continue reading

March 10, 2008 | Leave a comment | Share on Twitter

It Is Not About You

I like breakfast. A Lot. About twice a week, I will throw the latest book I am reading into the messenger bag and head off to a greasy spoon, Mom and Pop diner to get some scrambled eggs, sausage, grits … Continue reading

March 10, 2008 | 1 Comment | Share on Twitter