Please bring me my champagne immediately after takeoff!
Parshat Shemini 5782
What do you do when you’re a world-class airline without a world-class bank account? This was the question facing American Airlines in 1981. Just two years earlier, Congress passed the Airline Deregulation Act, bringing in massive new competition, lower ticket…
Don’t use a Jackhammer to open a walnut
Parshat Vayikra 5782
I grew up as part of a large family during the final days of the PME. The Pre-Minivan Era, known for station wagons the size of eighteen wheelers, was America’s last attempt to fit growing families into cars by simply…
I’m Desperate for Friends…
Parshat Pekudei 5782
There are three kinds of people in the world. The first are the people who only go places with friends; these are often people who are afraid to be alone, lest they have to meet themselves and get to know…
The other side of inflation
Parshat Vayakhel 5782
Lying on my kitchen counter is an instrument that was produced by the hard work of over five million men and women. A marvel of international cooperation, its components come from dozens of countries. It is one of the most…
Deliveries from the Top Floor
Parshat Ki Tisa 5782
Hello Everybody, If you are one of those people who doesn’t venture out of the house out of fear of the heaven falling on you, don’t worry, you’ve got plenty of company. There have been people with such fears around…
Let’s go on a Tropical Vacation…
Parshat Tetzaveh 5782
This report of Partner’s trip to Panama was originally written in the winter of 2014. Please see the postscript for some updates. If you’re Jewish, chances are high that you’ve heard of Boca Raton. It’s a beautiful city of tidy…
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