By Brian Buck | 08/29/2019
Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens
Seems that humans are not the only creatures that lie to get what we want. Higher (sic) non-carbon life forms…
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By Brian Buck | 08/26/2019
Garage Sale Negotiations
I hate garage sales. The idea of lugging all your stuff out in front of your house so that complete…
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By Brian Buck | 08/19/2019
Good Deal?
“Is it a good deal?” That was the question put forth by the CEO to the executive team. Sales liked…
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By Brian Buck | 08/15/2019
Preconditions
My children used to try it; “Dad, just say Yes”. But I don’t know what the question is. Just say…
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By Brian Buck | 08/05/2019
Taming the Ego
“There’s no way we can possibly lose this deal!” boasted my head of business development. In fact, he was so…
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By Brian Buck | 08/01/2019
Not Negotiable – a tribute to Marty Finkle
We had some very sad news this week in the passing of one of our friends, colleagues and all-round good…
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By Brian Buck | 07/29/2019
One Small Step
Half a century ago, John Houbolt penned a letter that changed America’s course to the Moon. “Somewhat as a voice…
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By Brian Buck | 07/22/2019
Stranger Things Have Been Known to Happen
Of all the media and fan sites dedicated to probing every nuance of Netflix’s must-watch series Stranger Things, the experts…
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By Brian Buck | 07/15/2019
Someone is Always Watching
There I was, locked in a crowded room in China, wondering what my next move was going to be. I…
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By Brian Buck | 07/08/2019
The Father-Daughter “Dance”
When your only daughter is getting married, all you want to do is help her put on the best wedding…
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By Brian Buck | 06/27/2019
Why are you so petrified of silence?
Alanis Morrissette’s “All I Want” from the wonderful album Jagged Little Pill, could have been written with Jeremy Hunt in…
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By Brian Buck | 06/24/2019
Too Much of a Good Thing
I live in the Sonoran Desert of Phoenix, Arizona. I love the desert. Contrary to the perception of many, it…
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