I Learned the Hard Way — On a fluke, I placed my order for a Tesla. I followed Tesla closely, and it was announced that the full self-driving mode would increase in price. I love Tesla. I think all-electric vehicles are where the automotive industry is heading in the next ten years. However, I also heard…

No, They Are Not For You To Play With — Six months ago, my friend Brad called me out of the blue and wanted us to catch up. I thought that was weird. Brad and I grew more and more apart once he got married. Don't get me wrong, we were still friends, but as college roommates, we were best…

The Rules have Changed…Again — It seems when you have figured out how to get the most out of travel. A monkey wrench was thrown at it. Now travel is harder, longer, and more difficult. What to do? Heaven help us. First thing, being creative in the past would have saved you lots of money…

Frequent Flyer Miles; The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — Reward Miles sounds tremendous and enticing. But the experienced traveler knows that reward travel is becoming the carrot dangled in front of the horse. Reward travel is obtainable but may involve significant planning and runaround. So, reward travelers, be prepared before you get burned by the airlines. …

Elon Sees It and Walks On A Thin Line Elon knows that a disaster is on the horizon. And he is racing against the clock to prepare for it. What is the tragedy? It is when the Chinese Government decides to take over Tesla Shanghai. Is it five years from now? It may be ten or twenty years. Elon…

The Answer Will Suprise You Sam and I have seen each other more often since he retired. We had started to meet at Starbucks for breakfast to talk. He worked the corporate ladder and did well for himself. We knew each other for years, but work pulled him worldwide. …

Take A Walk — There are days in our lives when despite our best efforts, nothing goes our way. We miss that promotion, a relationship turns rocky, or the car breaks down at the worst possible time. It happens. It happens to all of us. I wish my life were a Disney movie and…

To Pay It Forward — Everyone makes New Year’s Resolutions. It is supposed to make us better in the New Year. But what if we make our world better coming into 2023? Eating better, losing weight, and making extra trips to the gym are good examples of New year’s resolutions. But think grander; consider paying…

Sound Advice from Dean Bollinger — We sat down, Sam and I, for a cup of coffee. Sam did very well for himself and was able to retire early in his career. He graduated as an engineer, went up the corporate ladder at a Fortune 500 company, and retired as Vice President of one of the…