Michael Angelo Caruso

Sometime ago, I developed a formula for a good life. If you read good books and see good movies, eat good food and drink good wine, have good friends and think good thoughts – you will have a good life. Here are Five Cool Ideas for having that good life.

People who give presentations are a lot like automobile drivers. Everyone thinks they’re pretty good at it, but there are lots of dented cars on the roads.

We’re all in sales. It doesn’t matter if you’re a titled salesperson pitching a product or a mid-level manager trying to get your team to learn a new software program. Your ability to persuade is central to your success in business.

Electronic communication has provided businesses and society with more information than ever before. Yet, the need for speed has drawn attention to an appalling lack of accuracy, as of late.

In 1931, Bert Hinkler achieved the amazing by flying solo across the Atlantic Ocean. At the time, this was a huge accomplishment, so it’s surprising that so few people recognize the name.

The art of persuasion involves tact, discipline, a specialized skill set, timing, and luck. And that’s when the going is easy.

Another American institution files for bankruptcy. It’s all too easy to chalk up Blockbuster as a victim of the Great Recession, but that wouldn’t be entirely accurate.

The Ford Arts, Beats and Eats Festival (ABEF) makes its debut in a new city this weekend. Hosted by Pontiac for over a decade, the extravaganza moves south to what many people consider the entertainment capital of Michigan — Royal Oak.

In my booklet "Hmmm... Little Ideas With BIG Results," I write “people are your greatest resource.” Everyone seems to believe this, but most people aren’t very graceful at starting conversations so they can get closer to their greatest resource.

Of course, texting while driving is extremely dangerous. Anything that takes a driver’s eyes off the road should be avoided, but there are tons of questions about how the law will be enforced.