Thoughts From the Coffee Table: I can be a real Grinch at Halloween. Our neighborhood gets massive Halloween activity. Where I grew up it took hours to fill my pillow case, but in Philly, row homes and condos offer faster results. There is something wonderful about kids dressed up, pandering for candy, even knowing that…

Thoughts From the Coffee Table: When you care enough to send the very best. Although it’s fun to wake up to a slew of birthday wishes on your FB feed, it’s still not as much fun as receiving an actual card in the mail. In business, a well-written thank you email after a job interview…

Thoughts From the Coffee Table: We interrupt your regularly scheduled programing to bring you…nothing. Over the past few years I have incorporated meditation to my daily routine. The impact on my productivity, stress, sleep and more has been astounding. I can’t even fathom life without it. Meditation has allowed me to hit the pause button.…

Thoughts From the Coffee Table: If you think this looks bad, you should see the other guy! There is a place I go for Happy Hour dinner frequently. The food is great, but the bartender is the reason I go. She is simply a spectacular person. She confided in me that she was going to…

Thoughts From the Coffee Table: I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want. I belong to an entrepreneur group at the Pyramid Club in Philly. During my first meeting, the chair DON CAMPBELL asked us, during introductions, to state clearly how the group could help us with our businesses. I’ve thought about…