Celebrity Apprentice

I loathe reality TV. Survivor? Watched it once back in 2000 when it was all the rage. Never again. Dating shows? Same story – had to see what the fuss was about. Design and house flipping? Other than the business involved – couldn't care less!

However, I hate to admit... I do kinda like "The Apprentice." I firmly believe in the notion: Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself!

So, in watching the business decisions and communication skills of some contestants, I get to see flub ups that I can learn from. When Celebrity Apprentice came out a few months ago... who knew it'd actually be educational AND entertaining?

Now that Donald Trump is down to the final two contestants, the real grudge match begins. Piers, the British bloke with a brilliant business mind, made a statement last night I found interesting and disturbing.

See, their final task is a gigantic fundraising ball. One contestant is in charge of catering and decorations, the other entertainment and promotion. Piers happens to be in charge of food and drink.

Once the ball was being planned, Piers said, "We get the other celebrities as loaded as possible. Drunk celebrities spend lots of money!"

Unfortunately, this is one of the often exploited effects of alcohol: the lack of judgment.

People who would often be tight with their money are spending it like water once they get a few drinks. If you've ever taken a cruise and stopped off in a Caribbean port, maybe you happened into a jewelry store. First thing you find in a jewelry store? Free drinks! Why? To celebrate your new purchase of fine jewels? Hardly – the drink is given BEFORE you buy. Hence, the liquor is there to blur judgment and get the customer to spend more.

Everything on Celebrity Apprentice is raised for charity – it's just a shame drunken giving has to be employed to raise money.