On May 17, 2010

Flame Wars: Valleywag vs. Steve Jobs

Dear Steve . . . By now, emailing Steve Jobs might be its own Internet meme. But Valleywag blogger Ryan Tate took Jobs' recent bout of responsiveness to new heights this weekend when Tate (cocktail in hand), decided to…


On May 17, 2010

Coach-a-bility

I know it isn’t a real word, but it should be.

There are a lot of good things that can be said about business leaders but being coachable is right near the top of qualifications for a great team player.…


On May 17, 2010

How to Hammer Out Deal Terms Like Warren Buffett

I once went to a Broadway play starring James Belushi. I had good seats, so Belushi was only a few feet in front of me. I remember how captivating it was to be that close to someone famous. I became…


On May 17, 2010

Traveling With iPad Alone

I’m writing this post from a hotel in San Francisco, using my new 3G iPad (propped against the wall on the desk) and an Apple bluetooth keyboard.

This was supposed to be a quick trip, Friday to Monday, helping my…