Execupundit.com Commentary by Michael Wade on Leadership, Ethics, Management, and Life Tuesday, February 08, 2011 Quote of the Day Ive said to my wife repeatedly, I just want on my gravestone, He loved dogs and Bueller, Bueller. MORE >>

Execupundit.com Commentary by Michael Wade on Leadership, Ethics, Management, and Life Tuesday, February 08, 2011 Time to Get Creative At Psychology Today , Mark Batey argues that creativity is the number one skill for the 21st century. My pick: Street smarts. MORE >>

After days of thought and worry, I made the decision on January 22nd, 2010 a little after 4:00 AM, on an exercise bike in my basement. Regardless of how you feel about publishers, e-books, the battle over the agency model, and the actions of the Justice Department, there is much to admire when a CEO takes personal responsibility. MORE >>

From 2010 : Joseph Epstein discusses what he reads and declares himself a media vegan. Lolly Daskal on the leadership principles of Leonardo da Vinci. Cultural Offering is collecting views from your desk. Dave Van Ronk : " He Was a Friend of Mine." Wally Bock has some weekend imagination igniters. The trailer for " The Prestige." MORE >>

Read the rest of the September 13, 2010 Outside magazine article here This incredibly rare and expensive chocolate was produced by the venerable firm of Felchlin, which claimed that it was unique in the world, made from an ancient strain of cacao native to the Bolivian Amazon—i.e., Aromatics burst in my sinuses. Citrus and vanilla. MORE >>