Back in the late 80s, I was living in Los Angeles, working for a new age book publisher. The editor in chief was into the work of the late researcher John Lilly, who had a curiosity of what psychological states might emerge if a person could achieve…
Countless volumes have been written over the years about the causes of failure. I thought I would explore the other side of this issue and speculate on the causes of success. Why are Border’s Books, Linens and Things, and Circuit City out of…
The trend of a busier winter in the Real Estate market has continued through January. As I reported last month, the number of sales increased from 2010 to 2011 by 12%. However, fourth quarter sales rose 17% in 2011 versus 2010, illustrating an…
Being an entrepreneur can be a very rewarding experience. It can also be extremely stressful at times and you will certainly have your ups and downs.One thing I do to relieve stress and to keep a positive attitude is to lace up my shoes and head out…
Just about a year ago, my wife and I moved out of the suburbs and into the country, where we purchased a small farm at the foot of the Bridgers in the hopes of quartering a few horses and perhaps sundry forms of livestock: chickens, a goat or…
If necessity is the mother of invention, inspiration is certainly the father. Lloyd Lautzenhiser, one of the inventors of the Walk’n’Chairâ¢, was originally inspired by the needs of his grandfather, a farmer, who needed a…
Anybody who has ever been to Butte knows that it is a one of a kind city. It is therefore fitting that Butte’s Quarry Brewing Company, run by Chuck and Lyza Schnabel, is a one of a kind brewery. I visited Quarry’s new location on one cold…
As the “winter” progresses, I have been dreaming of nestling on the couch, occasionally glancing up from a book and steaming cup of tea to watch the snow gently fall upon the Gallatin Valley. What? It could happen. Maybe, if we…
Runners, like many athletes, have their routines and rituals. Many must run with music, some have to run alone, and there are runners who enjoy constant companionship when logging the miles. While company and conversation can help keep your mind off…
Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a Broadway play? Enjoy a peek backstage in Theresa Rebeck’s fast paced comedy, The Understudy, presented by Montana State University’s School of Film and Photo at the Black…