It was only for a minuteā¦
I realize that in my job, I see a lot of doom and gloom and negativity ā and that makes more jaded than most...
Chicken lights, chrome, and electronic doo-dads, but very little,...
When I was stationed in Korea, I went to the Philippines to evaluate a military exercise.Ā I saw something Iād never seen, and they...
A Mentor
My parents both grew up during the Great Depression, with my mom being 8 years old and my dad being 16 when the stock...
Mental Health
A little background ā Iāve always kept a primary job since I donāt make enough income from my expert witness and writing work to...
Yes, OSHA applies to the towing industry
Have you ever heard of terms like āgeneral dutyā and āmultiple employer liability,ā along with āmultiple employer worksiteā? I hadnāt either until I worked...
No one likes unpleasant Surprises
We all like good surprises, like at your birthday or graduation, or surprising your family with a vacation trip. There are other surprises that...
Are You Giving Your Customers Safety Training?
Hundreds of people have ridden in my tow trucks over the years.Ā I had a recent discussion with a 20+ year friend who turned...
Thereās No Training Like Real Training
IĀ happened upon an article by my new friend Barry Brownstein, and it really opened my eyes.Ā Perhaps the overview of the article will open...
Do you and your people meet the qualifications to be called...
Iāve been told Iām abrupt and a little brash ā I prefer the idea that Iām a realist and I call things like I...
How to Deal with an Expert Witness
This year marks my 20th year as an expert witness.Ā In 2001, I started working directly for a law firm near Philadelphia as an...
Hiring & Firing Tactics That Might Just Get You Sued
Times have changed, so have people.Ā Hiring and firing used to be simple and straightforward.
Lawyers now advertise on television, the internet, and the radio...
Negative Behavior Correction
As a follow-up to last issueās article about negative behavior, complaining, and other detrimental activities your employees may be engaging in, I want to...
Itās Time to Work on Words and Attitudes
While weāre still dealing with limited business and strange social distancing restrictions, Iām hoping we can pass on some information that may help you...
Make the most of Covid 19 Downtime and unusual circumstances
When Covid 19 surfaced, most of us thought it would go away quickly and wouldnāt put much of a dent in our businesses ā...
Did You Create a Business or Just a Job?
I have come across an interesting phenomenon several times in the past few years.Ā I would say it is unique to our industry, but...
The Aftermath of a Business and Personal Tragedy
Many of you may have read my earlier article, āThis One Got to Me,ā about an older gentleman who experienced both a business and...
