Tom Heath
Washington Post columnist

Tom Heath

Business reporter and Value Added columnist for The Washington Post.

Archive: Tom Heath

Don't rush to judgment

From what I can tell, BP is taking a lot of responsibility for the accident.

By Tom Heath | May 20, 2010; 06:33 PM ET | Comments (0)

Setting the tone

Investors must know that the playing field is level. Capitalism cannot work otherwise.

By Tom Heath | May 2, 2010; 08:56 PM ET | Comments (0)

Let Gary be Gary

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski gets a bit animated. Bobby Knight once through a chair across the court. Some coaches just go wild during games.

By Tom Heath | March 15, 2010; 08:12 PM ET | Comments (1)

They'll be back

I'd certainly buy a Toyota. Maybe even more so now, when they may lower prices and make deals to bring in customers.

By Tom Heath | March 1, 2010; 12:01 AM ET | Comments (0)

Experience trumps hunger

The Saints might have a bit of first-time jitters, but that won't last long. Another intangible for the Saints is the plight of post-Katrina New Orleans,

By Tom Heath | February 4, 2010; 12:03 AM ET | Comments (0)

Improving the odds

Enoying the job greatly enhances the likelihood you will do well. If you enjoy it, you are more likely to be good at what you do.

By Tom Heath | January 11, 2010; 12:12 AM ET | Comments (0)

Knowing when to go

Oprah did a smart thing -- she didn't overstay her welcome.

By Tom Heath | November 30, 2009; 05:02 PM ET | Comments (0)

Being appropriate

Achievers must be blunt at the appropriate time -- but take-no-prisoners rhetoric is not being blunt, it's often just being loud.

By Tom Heath | November 16, 2009; 08:14 AM ET | Comments (0)

Getting "lucky"

Develop the capacity to take advantage of luck.

By Tom Heath | November 12, 2009; 07:55 AM ET | Comments (0)

Siblings as teachers

A successful sibling can teach you lots of things, such as how to set goals and accomplish them as well as how to conduct yourself.

By Tom Heath | November 10, 2009; 05:33 PM ET | Comments (0)

Goals without guile

Success is setting and accomplishing goals, big or small

By Tom Heath | November 3, 2009; 12:39 PM ET | Comments (0)

 
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