28 October 13 Since I watch very little television and never listen to commercial radio, in the evenings I share a hobby with many others screenwriters: I go the movies to study the art and craft of motion pictures. I watch a wide variety of films, … [Read more...]
A Shocking Halloween Sales Stat & American Culture
30 October 2013 Tomorrow is Halloween, my favorite day of the year. I love watching kids have fun collecting and amassing the hoarded joy of childhood -- great candy. I am a giver, the bane of dentists everywhere, because I deal out what I loved to … [Read more...]
Office Morale: Why It Is . . . The Way It Is
Anticipation vs. Realization Why Workplace Attitudes Are What They Are Complex dynamics -- such as company morale -- do not necessarily require exceedingly complex explanations. In simple terms, organizational emotions are shaped by the relationship … [Read more...]
Sir Alex Ferguson’s 8 Rules of Leadership
Sir Alex Ferguson is a legendary soccer coach and manager. Until stepping down this spring after 26 seasons as top man at famed Manchester United, Ferguson was generally respected around the world as the sport’s top leader. Entrusted to his care and … [Read more...]
Why You Need Your Sleep
We’ve all heard too many times to count that we’re better off getting plenty of sleep than just a bare minimum. But do you know why? A very interesting article penned by James Gallagher, Health and Sciences reporter for the BBC, explained the answer … [Read more...]
Situational Management: Do You Lead or Manage?
The term "situational management" refers to the unexpected need for decision-making driven by surfacing circumstance. These "one-offs" are usually unpredictable; and because of that they force us to act or react to make decisions and take action … [Read more...]
September Movie Reviews — In One Sentence
9 October 2013 People who write movie scripts tend to watch a lot of films and like to share opinions. Listed below are one-sentence reviews for 10 recent and current films, each judged by my almost famous "5-finger" scoring system. Ratings: 5 … [Read more...]
What a Good Coach Does and Does Not Do
As more companies continue to investigate whether or not they should hire a professional business coach, it helps to have a good list of what to look for. If you are in the market and can find someone who can do all this -- hire them. A good coach . … [Read more...]
Why Modern Progess is One Step Forward, One Step Back
It must be reunion season. Having heard from several friends over the past couple weeks who are courageously heading to theirs, I've wished them godspeed and safe egos. Reunion are not my thing. They are like root canals, buying tires, or having to … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Kennys
This is a story of two men named Ken who took different approaches to retirement. Both were friends of mine. I frequently reminisce about one, the other, or both. Kenny #1 Kenny T lived in central Florida at a very fortunate time. A California … [Read more...]