by Mark DeBellis | Dec 19, 2024 | Musing
I remember many years ago when I was in college, a group of us chipped in to take a harbor cruise. We cruised past beautiful homes with their private boat docks extending into the harbor. Many had a nice boat docked alongside. My friend turned to me and said,...
by Mark DeBellis | Dec 9, 2024 | Inspirational, Personal Interview
Telling his story gives courage and confidence to others. The 20-something young man strode up to the lectern. He was built like a basketball player, tall and athletic. But he carried himself like an executive. Purpose and pride were flowing through his blood. You...
by Mark DeBellis | Dec 9, 2024 | Inspirational, Personal Interview
Revisiting your core bearings when life’s pendulum swings. Eric Miller is a New Yorker. A Long Islander more specifically. There is a big difference between the Long Islanders, the Manhattanites and the Upstaters. New York is such a diverse state, these...
by Mark DeBellis | Dec 2, 2024 | Musing
During the 1970s the food industry began to introduce the concept of the expiration date (also known as “use by dates”, “sell by dates” and “good until dates”). You now see that date on virtually every product sold through all classes of trade. From baked goods to...
by Mark DeBellis | Dec 2, 2024 | Musing
If you can spell ‘success’, you can be successful! Failure (the opposite of success) comes to us in many ways and from many sources. One of the major reasons for failure is our own lack of planning. Knowing how to plan for success, helps us to avoid the...