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Daniel Schwartz
Nov22
Thanksgiving Reflections
Posted By : Daniel Schwartz

  As I sit here thinking about Thanksgiving 2023, I realize how much of the tradition has changed, mainly due to family no longer with us or distance away from who is left. My parents are both gone for quite some time now, as is my oldest brother. My only remaining brother and his wife are in Hawaii. My in-laws and step kids are still in NY. I have

Nancy Schess
Nov21
Two Ears and One Mouth
Posted By : Nancy Schess

The other day, someone was explaining to me the importance of good listening and said – “there is a reason that we have two ears and one mouth.”   That resonated with me.  The art of good listening comes naturally to some but it can also be an acquired skill.   When you are meeting a new client for the first time, if you use your one mouth more th

Rona Gura
Nov20
How Do You Get There?
Posted By : Rona Gura

I have lived on Long Island since I was six years old. As such, I pride myself on knowing how to get to most anyplace on Long Island.    I still, however, use Google Maps as a backup if I am going somewhere I have never been or have not been in a long time. This recently occurred on Friday when I had to venture from my Garden City office which is l

Corey Bearak
Nov19
Black Coffee or not
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Black Coffee starts the title of one of my fave tunes as well as the title of this blog.  A few weeks back we dined at our son's and coffee followed via his espresso machine.  Well Shelly decided she wanted one and dutiful daughter helped her mom place the order.  The device arrived ahead of the weekend and our son, Jonathan and daughter-in-law Car

Mitch Tobol
Nov18
Red flags
Posted By : Mitch Tobol

Yesterday morning I taught a workshop on AI and using it for your business. The reason why I am writing about it here is I added so many caveats to the presentation I questioned whether it was worth it.   I talked about validating every point AI provides,  that information inputted is shared with the world, and that the dangers of AI are very rea

Fred Klein
Nov17
Social Media Intercourse
Posted By : Fred Klein

Last Monday was my wife Joanne's birthday and I noticed a number of nice birthday greetings on her rarely visited Facebook page.  Being the ever nice spouse, I alerted her to it and directed her to them. Of course, she was pleased and I encouraged her to "Like" each message.  When she questioned why, I explained that it was "social media intercours

Benjamin Geizhals
Nov16
Texts
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

Texts versus emails - is that the question?It has become increasingly clear to me that, if you really need to get in touch with someone, texting is more effective than email. The reasons abound. I even find myself texting someone to tell them that I sent them an email.There was a time when it was acceptable to not share your cellphone number. Covid

Shelley Simpson
Nov15
When is it OK?
Posted By : Shelley Simpson

“Don’t discuss politics or religion – it's going to cause an argument - it's not all that productive, “ they say. “Don’t be controversial,” they say, “it’s bad for business and could be dangerous.”   I am on social media and do live videos regularly. I try to be thought provoking and entertaining, eschewing controversy; I even try to avoid what use

Nancy Schess
Nov14
The Holidays Are Coming
Posted By : Nancy Schess

This time of year makes me happy.      The excitement between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is special.  The city sparks a different energy and focus.  The lights, decorations, not to mention the sales. Black Friday is around the corner.     And, of course, the tree at Rockefeller Center.   This year, something particularly special is coming our way

Rona Gura
Nov13
Political Posts
Posted By : Rona Gura

Do you post political posts on social media? I posted something a few years ago about a political issue that is important to me. Unfortunately, I thought at the time that my Facebook was private. Apparently, it was not, and I lost a few clients who had seen my post. So, I decided not to post politically anymore.   In the past month, I felt the stro

Corey Bearak
Nov12
It’s better to give....
Posted By : Corey Bearak

A Gotham mantra – it’s better to give than receive...” – takes a special meaning this month. Not just because Gotham approaches a countdown to when our tribe announces the recipient charities of its annual Season of Giving. In just over two weeks, the first Tuesday, after Thanksgiving, that’s Tuesday, November 28, this year 2023, Giving Tuesday tak

Mitch Tobol
Nov11
Prep time
Posted By : Mitch Tobol

It's that time again :-)   My favorite holiday is right around the corner...Thanksgiving! That means this weekend is all about the prep...we've got the whole family coming so here's what I'm doing... Ordering two turkeys and two ducks Buying peanut oil and green apples Preparing the grill, smoker, and the turkey frier Checking the propane tanks an

Fred Klein
Nov10
Oppie
Posted By : Fred Klein

On Sunday I viewed the Oppenheimer movie for the second time.  This time in IMAX and, to be honest, it was not the spectacular experience I was lead to anticipate.Yes, the sound was pronounced and surrounding, but is was not the "so much more" I was led to believe would be delivered.  It was just louder with surround pounding. Nonetheless, the seco

Benjamin Geizhals
Nov09
My Name
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

What’s in a name?My last name has always been a challenge of sorts. Hard to spell, difficult to pronounce and, given its meaning in German— roughly translated to “cheapskate” — a chuckle or two from people who know German.What I didn’t know, until recently, is that the name saved my life (well, actually, my father’s life and, by extension, mine).Wh

Shawn Bernabeu
Nov08
Elections
Posted By : Shawn Bernabeu

This week was a "Mid-Term" election. So often these elections are over looked. Turnout is really low. These are the local issues that in recent years you hear so much about. It makes voting that much more important. In recent years they have expanded the window to vote with early voting hours, unclear how many people take advantage of this. But its