Self-proclaimed the new Camelback Corridor hot spot, The Gladly is a creation by the people behind the very successful Citizen Public House. This new concept is housed in the space once occupied by Ruth’s Chris Steak House in the newly renovated Anchor Center. The proclamations seem to be accurate. The powerful lunchers are spending their noon hour at The Gladly, and not … [More]
Celebrity Chefs Do Lunch, Too
The Valley is known for many celebrity chefs — too many, in fact, to mention. Here are a few of their lunch hot spots that will tempt your palate and likely allow you to engage with the on-property celeb chef himself. (They are also all longtime community supporters who work with hundreds of local nonprofits to help raise money.) Christopher’s Crush Gourmet lunchtime fare … [More]
Range Rover Sport
A true weight-loss program makes the all-new Range Rover Sport Supercharged a notable option for the SUV enthusiast who is looking for best in sports accoutrement and performance. Going to an all-aluminum body structure, new this year, results in a loss of 800 pounds, adding to the overall performance and stability of this model. The 5.0-liter LR-V8 supercharged engine does … [More]
Watch What You Ask For
Time is of the essence, so finding the right watch is worth every minute. While the smart phone, the computer, our desk phones and even the car dashboard all tell time, it is a stunning wrist watch that still stands the test of time. Here are a few latest models available locally for the most discerning among us. Bell & Ross BR 01-94 Carbon 42mm An aviation watch … [More]
Unlimited Sales Success
The art of sales is continually evolving, and for sales professionals worldwide, Unlimited Sales Success is a must-read for staying ahead of the curve. Brian Tracy is unquestionably one of the world’s most revered masters in achieving success, and this book, with its unfailingly smart strategies and techniques, reflects his supreme knowledge and innate understanding of every … [More]
Perfecting Your Pitch
Whether making a budget request, interviewing for a job, ending a relationship or talking to children about divorce, the crux of success in those and other crucial situations is planned, effective communication. And yet, it is the tool people most often fail to use. In Perfecting Your Pitch, expert consultant and negotiator Ronald M. Shapiro presents his system of scripting, … [More]
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
Dilbert creator Scott Adams offers his most personal book ever — a funny memoir of his many failures and what they eventually taught him about success. How does one go from hapless office worker to world-famous cartoonist and bestselling author in just a few years? No career guide can answer that, and not even Scott Adams (who actually did it) can give a road map that works for … [More]
Arizona Transplant House
Arizona Transplant House serves transplant patients — donors as well as recipients — with a full range of medical needs. Length of stay varies from a few weeks to several months. Someone waiting for a liver transplant, for instance, must live there while waiting for an organ to become available, Executive Director Tom Davie explains, adding that one patient was recently … [More]
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Determination and focus powered cystic fibrosis-stricken families to achieve what “Big Pharma” didn’t: Since the inception of the national Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in 1955, research it has funded has resulted in stretching the average life span of individuals suffering from CF from five years to 37. Some live even into their 70s. “It’s an exciting time to be part of the … [More]
Feedback: October 2013
Question: Economists point out that economic downturns force businesses to innovate and increase efficiency to survive. Now that you’ve gone through the crunch, what are the greatest lessons you’ve learned to better your business? Dave Binsfeld Vice President General Southwest Insurance Agency Sector: Insurance We learned that we need to continually innovate and … [More]
