Titanic vs. Icebreaker or Where Would You Rather Be When Hitting the Iceberg.
September 7, 2010 by Gary Birshtein· Leave a Comment
“The iceberg concept” has been quite common probably due to it’s visual simplicity: something harmless that is visible on the surface vs. something hidden under the water that can cause serious damage and lead to a disaster. Iceberg is a deception, false belief and/or a well hidden unwanted surprise. I often use “the iceberg concept” in conversation with business owners when we discussing... [Read more ...]
The Text Message Monster – Love it, Hate it, Deal with it!
September 2, 2010 by Gary Birshtein· Leave a Comment
This story actually began at the Safeway’s daily counter when I was ordering some cold cuts…so how do we end up with the text messaging? Let me explain. First of all, I am going to be brutally honest and say that I am not a text message fan. I never was and probably never will be. However I do understand that the so called young generation with tattoos, piercings and smart phones have embraced... [Read more ...]