embarrassing moment

We’ve all had customers who became our friends. This sometimes is the happy happenstance of building authentic relationships based on honesty and trust. You connect with these people, and you are just as glad to run into them at the Pig as you are to have them...

corsini 2-question survey results

Your Votes Counted! Thank you all for sharing your thoughts last week through our quick survey. The results of this two-question survey are included below. I’m happy to report that most of you are optimistic about the economy and positive regarding your progress...

owning up

On my way home from a weekend in New Orleans—where one of the highlights was The National WWII Museum—I stopped to eat at one of my favorite fast-casual restaurants. I love this place because the food is always fresh and flavorful and the service is quick. I ordered...

a lesson on a keychain

Most of us carry around a keychain with a bunch of keys on it. The other day, as I have done a thousand times before, I pulled out my keychain to open a door. This time though, I stopped for some reason and actually looked at the keys in my hand. And I could only...

vacation do’s and don’ts

It’s time for my annual “Vacation Do’s and Don’ts.” Many of you will be going on vacation soon, and I’d like to make sure your vacation counts! Taking time for yourself—and your family—is key to helping you Do What You Do Better. I’ve noticed that many people don’t...

dear students

I have decades of experience as a professional interviewer, but, I’ll be authentic, it’s hard to determine whether a new graduate can successfully perform a certain job. That’s because, generally, they haven’t actually “done” the job they’ve been studying for in...

mother’s day

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and I’d like to honor the moms we all know by talking about some of what makes them, each and every one, special. As a husband and father, the things I remember about our children are entirely different than those things my wife, the...