Mary Matalin and James Carville, the business of love, hate, marriage and politics By Randall Kenneth Jones Originally published in the Naples Daily News I recently took a vacation from my normal editorial crusade for real human contact and posted a question on Facebook—one I frequently ask in person, too. Yes, Facebook: the technological tool that

We live in a pretty fast-paced world. These days, if we’re lucky enough to grab 10 minutes with a friend, we need to make them count. In the case of former Good Morning America President Phil Beuth, 10 minutes is never going to cut it. As a man whose life has focused on recounting some of the most

When you ask some people to give you 10 minutes of their time, it can feel like you’ve just suggested they donate a vital body part. Let’s face it, we are all protective of our schedules. Plus, many of us question the value of a conversation that lasts a mere one-sixth of an hour. What

Peggy Post has done her fair share of “opening” and “closing” lately. True, the concept of “closure” has received a lot of attention over the years. Just as a period or an exclamation point ends a sentence, closure marks the literal or emotional conclusion to a series of events. Closure has also highlighted the last

Mitchell Gold's ongoing fight to end discomfort By Randall Kenneth Jones Originally published in the Naples Daily News Mitchell Gold, co-founder and “chair-man” of home furnishings company Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams (MG + BW), wants to make people comfortable—in every sense of the word. comfortable [kuhm-fer-tuh-buhl]  adjective Providing physical comfort: a comfortable chair. Free from stress or anxiety: comfortable

Business Class: Randy Antik's Labor of Love By Randall Kenneth Jones Originally published in the Naples Daily News Friday, February 14, 2014 Long before sports columnist Mitch Albom celebrated some very special Tuesdays with a sociology professor named Morrie, Randy Antik was enjoying monthly lunches with a lifelong mentor—a prominent Dallas businessman named Stanley. Randy’s first

I'll take "Jeopardy!" Champions for $200, Alex By Randall Kenneth Jones Originally published in the Naples Daily News The answer is: The all-time, top-earning undefeated “Jeopardy!” champion whose total career winnings exceed $4.3 million. For those who have become “Jeopardy!” game-show aficionados during its extraordinary 50-year run, the answer (quite literally, “in question”) is easy: Who is

Business Class: Candice Olson -- modern woman, traditional values By Randall Kenneth Jones Originally published in the Naples Daily News Monday, March 3, 2014 Candice Olson is late for our interview. After a day jammed with air travel, meet & greets, and presentations, there’s been an accident on I-75 South. Finally, as Olson’s elegant, statuesque

Erin Brockovich: "We the People" still have the power By Randall Kenneth Jones Originally published in the Naples Daily News When statesman Gouverneur Morris penned “We the People” for the preamble of the U.S. Constitution, he helped to define the United States as a single entity—created by and for a group of individuals. Renowned consumer advocate

Business Class: Stand out in the crowd By Randall Kenneth Jones Originally published in the Naples Daily News Friday, July 28, 2013 In theory, the right side of the brain is best at expressive and creative tasks while the left-side is considered to be responsible for logic, language and analytical thinking. However, these days, if