by John G. Self | Mar 5, 2012 | Stories
One of the scariest and most rewarding things I have done in life is to run my own company. My fellow entrepreneurs know what I am talking about. When you start with an idea, little or no money, and a family to support — well, that is the scary part. But when...
by John G. Self | Mar 1, 2012 | Stories
Every parent who has had a teenage son or daughter will attest to the fact that their children’s sleeping habits, especially on non-school days, can best be described with these two words: endless and oblivious. Endless because once they do go to sleep, which...
by John G. Self | Feb 29, 2012 | Stories
Business travelers know that one of the most desirable airline seats is an exit row. On most planes, sitting in an exit row means significantly more legroom so that, in the event of an emergency, passengers can more easily escape. It also means that the passenger in...
by John G. Self | Feb 24, 2012 | Stories, Technology
Most of the time I enjoy change. Today we are rolling out our revamped web site and unveiling the transition of my healthcare blog, HealthCare Voice, to JohnGSelf.com. Making this change is something I have enjoyed a great deal. As we launch this new site, I promise...
by John G. Self | Feb 20, 2012 | Current Affairs, Stories
The New Yorker is, among many other things, famous for its cartoons. In the Feb 12 edition, a man and a woman are sitting at a sidewalk café with cups of coffee. The man looks up and says, “Conversation? I thought we were just meeting for coffee.” And so it goes...
by John G. Self | Feb 6, 2012 | Current Affairs, Stories
Whether you love her or hate her, you have to admit that New York Times’ columnist Maureen Dowd is the Queen of last sentences. She produced another memorable closing remark in her column for the Sunday editions. Referring to Republican Presidential hopeful ...
