Today’s Solutions: August 17, 2026

Jim Schwartz, a former boss of mine in the fashion industry who is now president of Mast Industries, used to remind us to “Keep your eye on the donut, not the hole!”. Thanksgiving Day helps us to pause and reflect on all that there is in front of us, instead of focusing on what “woulda, shoulda and coulda” been. This mindset also makes great business sense. Here are three examples of why and how. 1.…

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