Real Deal Road Trip #14: Visiting Japanese Ryokan
There’s a risk to writing publicly about a foreign country based on a short stay or vacation. I once learned that the hard way after I…
This honorable act will amaze you
At the end of 2012 our company was so over-crowded some people had to ask their nearby colleagues to get up so they could go to…
No more “Sh#t on Wheels” *
Hi Grommet friends, We shared a sweet, celebratory moment with our Housewarming party on June 13. We were so gratified by the capacity crowd showing up,…
Visiting Boston? Go see Street Seats!
I’ve lived on and off in Boston for 29 years. I never saw more force of support for the place (ie. feet on the street) than…
Stuff is not always just Stuff
It’s classic comedy material to roast your mother-in-law. My own could give me plenty of fodder. She’s a feisty and independent character who usually communicates whatever…
Sneaking around in the basement, and where it landed me
Teenagers. Basements. It’s the perfect recipe for trouble. I once did my own teenage basement maneuver. And well, my children, it got me sent to boarding…
Can People Learn to be More Innovative?
One of the coolest things about mentoring another person is that they often force you to new realizations and insights. This happened to me recently when…
The Motley Fool Take on 3-D Printing
Ever since I saw a 3-D printer available for a $15/hour at a college design lab, I’ve been convinced of its eventual ubiquity. Remember when only…
Making satisfying reality of a Pinterest pin
I did it. I really made a project I saw on Pinterest. Yes, I’ve visited a restaurant I pinned (Fatty Crab in NYC–a delicious success). And…
Combatting the New York business trip blues: finding fun even on a quickie
The crying shame of business travel is this: you go to cool places where you can spend entire days and see nothing but conference rooms. Never…
Jules Pieri 