Multitasking While the Titanic Sinks
Business humorist, corporate entertainer and syndicated columnist Greg Schwem can't stay away from his phone, even while watching history unfold.
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The Masters: A Restroom Unlike Any Other
Corporate comedian and business humorist Greg Schwem attended the 2016 Masters in Augusta, Georgia. Here is his report: There are certain phrases in life one never expects to hear. Among them: “The IRS made an error in your favor.” “The…
Oh No, There’ an Adult Aboard!
As a business comedian, Greg Schwem flies over 100,000 miles per year The two women strolled down the plane’s aisle fully “babied up,” my catchphrase for anyone traveling by air with an infant. One woman held their son, who I…
Making the Case for More Help, Less Yelp
Recently, I found myself in Del Mar, a picturesque California seaside town north of San Diego and the first location mentioned in the Beach Boys classic, “Surfin’ USA.” You’d catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar, Ventura County Line … I…
Talking To (and swearing at) Your Virtual Trainer
I pressed the “advanced” button on the computer screen outside my health club’s cycling studio. Unable to join a live cycling class due to time constraints, I opted to try the recently installed Wexer Virtual exercise platform. I could have…
How to Inform Facebook About Your Dead Pet
The Facebook post began with a happy tone. At 6:30 a.m., I needed a dose of chipper to start my day. “To all our dear, dear friends…” The entry was from a California woman I had friended after a single business-related…
President Obama’s 2017 To-Do List
The big White House grandfather clock, or the iPhone, depending on how President Obama keeps track of time, is ticking down on the commander-in-chief’s final year in office. And speculation abounds over the items on his to-do list. Close Guantanamo,…
My Dog Fetches…To a Fault
Lately my dog has been spending a lot of time watching CNN. This is not by choice; she is not an avid cable television news viewer, although she has been known to snarl any time Don Lemon appears onscreen. Her…
The Day Tim Cook Forgot His Password
It was kept hush-hush but several months ago, Apple CEO Tim Cook lay on an emergency room gurney, holding a compress to his head. The lump on his temple bore a stark reminder of that unfortunate treadmill mishap. A physician…
I Need the Springsteen Workout
Greg Schwem is a corporate comedian and syndicated humor columnist whose work appears weekly in the Chicago Tribune and the Huffington Post The personal trainer looked me up and down, mentally taking notes before deciding what my body could handle over…