I wrote the book based on a blog that I keep. I also tweet. I don't think that for an incredibly old fart I'm totally behind the power curve. I really believe that the essentials of human relationships remain the same.

Collections of books and other documents, either printed or electronic, are a form of congregation.

The day firing becomes easy is the day to fire yourself.

People of all demographic categories and geographic regions will access a good digital library.

If timing ain't everything, it's damn close

Fact is, the work place to a great extent is "where we live." We need star accountants. Boffo saleswomen. Over-the-top creatives in marketing and new product development. And so on. But, since we're effectively talking about "where we live," good sense and good business and "good" engagement throughout the "supply chain," from vendor's vendor to customer's customer, we would benefit mightily-including on the P & L-if we insisted (!) on: "Pleasant." "Caring." "Engaged."

The number one premise of business is that it need not be boring or dull. It ought to be fun. If it's not fun, you're wasting your life.