I guess I’ve been interested in psychology ever since I took a basic course as an undergraduate. Over the years, I’ve both read and experienced firsthand, the science of psychology. The …

A fellow entrepreneur friend of mine, who founded two companies in the same industry as the one I worked in (providing computer systems for publishing companies), used to say this all the time: …

As a New Englander, I had been rooting for the New England Patriots ever since Tom Brady and Bill Belichick assumed control of the team. I had a very slight acquaintance with owner Robert Kraft …

Great news. It’s officially summer. You know that time of the year in the Pacific Northwest when we actually get more than one day in a row without rain. Here are some of the other benefits of …

The fact that you’re reading this column says that you are interested in content. I was thinking the other day about the past – long before modern communications technology (radio, television, …

As this newspaper is about a Snohomish County town, this week I thought I’d write about my recollections of living here for (now) 16 years. First, Mill Creek, where we first settled is unlike …

OK, this week I thought I’d write about a subject we are all familiar with. I call it customer service hell. Let’s start with call centers. God help you if you have to call any public service …

We’ve all, no doubt, seen “interesting” things along Highway 99 – Aurora Avenue, Evergreen Way, and probably another half dozen (some unprintable) of its names. By interesting I mean …

Most of us are not aware of how deeply ingrained in our daily lives and society colors are. For example, have you ever been “green with envy?” I’m not certain, but I think envy may be one of …

A great episode of "Seinfeld" has Elaine being asked to host a famous Russian author in New York. Her publishing company is handling his new book. As they are tooling around in a taxi, Elaine …

One of the great things about living in the Pacific Northwest is the availability of outdoor sports. That plus our temperate climate allows us to participate in a wide range of outdoor activities …

OK, don’t panic. Yeah, we are in the middle of a stock market correction. It may drop as low as 20% off its high from last year. Top rule of investing is: Buy low, sell high. And definitely not the …