We’ve noticed what appears to be an uptick in violence lately. We haven’t quantified it. It’s more of a general sense than anything, and we’ve had that sense periodically, so I’m not sure what conclusions, if any, to draw from it. More shootings. More assaults. More “hard” fouls in NBA … Continue reading →
There are times (probably too few) when there is too much understanding in the world, but generally, the world could use a lot more understanding. Due to some personal stupidity back in February, my Navigator needs some minor body work. (Note to smug self, always, always memorize your door code … Continue reading →
One of those Leadership 360 things we took when I was assigned to the Leadership Department at Air Command and Staff College revealed at least one person valued my tenacity — that no matter what the negative obstacles I would never, ever give up. Reading that meant a lot to … Continue reading →
I have always valued stability. This makes me a very poor candidate for entrepreneurial endeavors. Now that I’m retired (and until the US Government doesn’t honor it’s financial commitments anymore), I have reasonable financial stability. That means I can focus on less stable prospects. The first is focusing on writing … Continue reading →
Yup. I’m gone.
Continue reading →This post brought to you by @ToriDeaux on Twitter, who likely has no idea I’m crediting her with it. She has done a number of tweets about Quirky Business (which I confess to not really understanding the context for), but the term stuck in my mind, so I thought I’d … Continue reading →
Welcome to another month of the Merry-Go-Round Blog tour. Who has influenced you in your life’s work? Who would you like to be compared to? That’s the prompt for this month. I don’t necessarily think they are the same. My mother read to me as a toddler. She read to … Continue reading →
No. I don’t have any advice. I have plenty of opinions, but since I chose not to be involved in parenting more than cats, dogs, and rare assorted other mammals, I have no credibility, so you probably aren’t interested in my opinions (not that that keeps me from offering them … Continue reading →
Opportunity is an interesting thing. For some people, opportunity is never there for them. For others, it’s as if opportunity is always there with open arms. What accounts for the disparity? I believe several factors influence the availability of opportunity. The most key is having the ability to recognize opportunity … Continue reading →
We think we know what normal is — some idealized notion of the way life should be. In reality, normal is different for everyone. Normal is what your life is where it’s at in the moment. In the mid-80s, “normal” for me consisted of coming home from work to a … Continue reading →