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How does m y cooking Chicken Soup , drive business discussions?  How do they relate, and not talking about ingredients and instructions, but how can they help progress business and personal relationships? These business discussions on golf courses, ball games, and entertainment venues help progress business relationships as well as personal ones.    But what if you don't play golf?   or sitting through a professional baseball game makes you root for the winning team just to get out sooner?   or what if you want a more quiet and friendly environment to get to know your colleague that isn't the usual bar or loud restaurant?   Well, one avenue less discussed, is inviting these colleagues and friends to your home for a dinner.  It may not have the same "excitement" of a Steelers' Box seat, or a seat in the stadium of the US Open watching Serena Williams play.  But, in our hustle and bustle world, a simple meal at your home can be a unique approach to

It is Chicken Soup Season.  Yes, my fearless readers fall is upon us and that means cold and flu season is not too far off. This leads to the need of the ultimate elixir that cures colds and nourishes the soul when not feeling up to snuff. Now, I know there are a few options to find chicken soup in a pinch.  Ordering in, from the local Chinese restaurant or deli, may work in a pinch.  But, it doesn't replace the warmth from homemade soup.   And, with a little thought you can have some in the freezer waiting for friends and family when they catch what you had! You may think making chicken soup requires a Julia Child degree, or detailed culinary skills.  I say not.  It is actually one of the easiest things to do, and since it also includes great tasting chicken you can't go wrong. That is if you follow a few simple pointers to start with: 1) Make it the best chicken you can find.  A nice organic or kosher bird will make the best soup.  It may seam obvious, b

I woke up this morning, thinking about the future.   It is the day before Kol Nidre, the start of Yom Kippur, and even if I am not sure what I believe this has always been a good time for introspection. A very good friend of mine suggested that I was a wanderer, that I find it hard to settle down in one place and just be at home.   My first reaction, as many would have when the comment is not meant as a compliment, was to disagree.   I am not a nomad in the dessert, or a hitch hiker traveling across Europe and yet do I wander?   It may appear that way, but I don't think it is all as it may seem. As many of my colleagues would say, let’s start with the data, it all does come down to data any way doesn't it?   I have lived in 14 cities, about 16 places including apartments and I am sure professionally have had at least as many "job titles" and opportunities.   I can honestly say that I have liked or loved every city I have lived in, som