Selling is a Process

August 5th, 2014

Many years ago, my boss’s boss stopped me in the hallway. “Congratulations,” he said. I heard you had an application signed with Cargil. I was concerned. Since he knew the application had been signed, he would expect the transaction to close. “Well, it's not closed yet. Maybe wait until the money is in the bank to congratulate me Read More...

Hanging Around

April 30th, 2011

On the Ile de la Cite, just behind Notre Dame where the footbridge from Ile St. Louis connects the two islands, there is a small park. Just at the corner where the park meets the footbridge, there was - until last year - a mighty willow tree. Standing alone, its long sweeping branches hung out over the river Seine below, just as a willow tree's should Read More...