Fritz Crytzer: New parties: Scamocrats

The Trumpublicans, Republicans and Democrats, in an attempt to more accurately reflect this country’s true state, have all decided to change their names. They have decided to reflect themselves as Trumpubliscams, Republiscams, and Demoscams.

Elizabeth Hinesley: Where is this ‘Florida Man?’

Floridians should be suing the media and all agencies seeking to perpetuate the image of the “Florida man.” Having lived in Florida over 10 years, I have yet to meet the decadent, drug-induced crazy weirdo of the Internet and media.

Great selling means NOT selling, but listening

A lifelong newspaperman (half of that time in the newsroom, not the business office), my formative sales training focused on the close. My mission: leave no money on the table, ever. Walking away from a client meeting without a signed contract was considered an epic failure of the highest order.

The state of education in Georgia

Over the previous 11 months, I have outlined the challenges for education as described by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education with its Top Ten Issues for 2021. A number of recurring themes emerged in this column.

Elizabeth Hinesley: Message for LeBron

I have been given a message for LeBron James, having to do with insurance. Why would you believe in something which causes you to lose everything and gain nothing, your Creator is asking, when you can believe in something which causes you to gain everything and lose nothing?

Bobby Clardy: Time for Christmas

As a guy who loves the Christmas season, I wish to share two events that made even more Christmas memories for me. This spring, I watched a Clardy home movie of Christmas Day made by my Daddy in 1965. It was truly extraordinary.

Cranberries and oranges, oh my!

I’ve been thinking about all the seasonal foods we enjoy this time of the year. You know we have yummy sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and all kinds of fresh greens and oh they are all so good. What about fresh cranberries?

When KPIs are TMI, and ROI needs help ASAP

How often have you heard an employee or co-worker fret about being bombarded with literally too much information? How often has your business plan fallen behind because there is so much to do that you just don’t know how to even start? Wait. Let me back up a bit.

Holiday drives just aren’t the same

Before our trip to Florida for Thanksgiving, I was concerned about how three boys – including two teenagers – could survive all that time in the backseat of a two-row car. I honestly expected it to be a total disaster and for a time, I considered just not even attempting it.