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: Clyde Butcher's nifty shades of grey By Randall Kenneth Jones Originally published in the Naples Daily News Friday, January 3, 2014 One who is categorized as a “black and white” thinker has been said to see only yes or no, right or wrong, good or evil—and nothing in between. Some suggest black and

Bill Donius' "Thought Revolution": Like a Bridge Over Muddled Fodder" By Randall Kenneth Jones Originally published in the Naples Daily News Bill Donius wants people to think, some might say, twice as hard as they normally do. In fact, Donius’ professional focus is the placement of one’s Left Brain, commonly known as the analytical side,

Business Class: What would Emily Post do? By Randall Kenneth Jones Originally published in the Naples Daily News Friday, January 24, 2014 Peggy Post is used to meeting nervous people. After all, with the 1922 publication of the book, “Etiquette,” Emily Post—Peggy Post’s great-grandmother-in-law—would forever be known as the official matriarch of social conduct and

Esteemed actor G.W. Bailey -- "everyone is loved by someone." By Randall Kenneth Jones Originally published in the Naples Daily News We are simply not going to get along with everyone we meet— no matter what we do, some people are not going to like us. Yes, we can attempt to be nice and attentive.

Business Class: Janet Evanovich, a "Mother Working" By Randall Kenneth Jones Originally published in the Naples Daily News Friday, February 7, 2014 Has the term “working mother” been bounced around so long that we no longer think about what it really means? Ask a mother her thoughts and the responses are passionate—everything from “’Working Mother’