The world would be a happier, healthier place if someone devised a way we could off-load all of life’s baggage into a giant rocket that blasts into outer space, never to return. Think of the possibility! Ridding the planet of everyone’s excess … [Read more...]
Absent Friends (A Vital Part of the Holiday Season)
Living a rich, full life has its rewards and, of course, its challenges. As 2009 and the first decade of the new millennium winds down, it’s good to pause during the holiday season to reflect on those we’ve known who aren’t around to celebrate a new … [Read more...]
The Barrel
Way back in 1991, Buffalo Bills placekicker Scott Norwood sailed a late field goal attempt wide right in the Super Bowl and the New York Giants defeated his Bills 20-19. In that year’s World Series, the Minnesota Twins outlasted the Atlanta Braves in … [Read more...]
Eric Clapton and the 3-Headed Man
If you haven’t read Eric Clapton’s autobiography, treat yourself to a copy from the bookstore or library. His life covers a great arc: from a snake-eyed childhood and odds-against upbringing to drunken, drug-addled guitar hero to a sober genius … [Read more...]
Why Xerox Sold Superbly
I am a product of Xerox’s sales talent development machine, lucky enough to learn from the best during the height of the company’s greatest success. Xerox and IBM were among the true elite during discussions about America’s most admired sales forces. … [Read more...]
Why Change is a Stinkbug
Stinkbugs are small, crawly insects with kinky, segmented antennae and thick, shield-shaped wing covers. Many are agricultural pests that suck plant juices that damage crops. They resist most pesticides and multiply like calculators. When disturbed, … [Read more...]
The 3-Day Rule
The average cat weighs nine pounds, the average dog thirty. One horse weighs as much as a busload of both. Own a few horses and do the upkeep math. It costs a whole lot of rubles to keep and maintain a few horses. I have been in the horse business … [Read more...]
How to Worry Less During the Holidays
The five keys to worrying less during the holiday season are: Stay busy. Avoid self-caused worries (such as overconsumption). Be significant in the lives of others. Commit random acts of kindness. Want less. Stay busy. People with idle time … [Read more...]
Monarch vs. Patriarch
Why Tiger Will Never Match Nicklaus Monarch: Ruler, sovereign, emperor, king. Patriarch: Head of family, respected senior. Philanderer: Has casual affairs with women. My high school track coach treated the males on the team like younger brothers, … [Read more...]