Zoning embraces the concept of maximizing efficiency by minimizing time and distance when completing assignments of value. People who get a lot done tend to zone their lives and work very well. People who stay busy but don't get much done tend to … [Read more...]
Empathy: Are You or Aren’t You Empathetic? (And Why It Matters)
If we define empathy as the ability to relate strongly to the emotions of others, the obvious question is, "Why does it matter?" Human emotions run a spectrum of glad to sad, enveloping things like pain, sorrow, fear, desire, ambition, and feelings. … [Read more...]
10 More Late Summer Movie Reviews
6 September 2013 People who write movie scripts tend to watch a lot of films and are rarely shy about sharing an opinion. I am one of them. Listed below are one-sentence reviews for 10 recent and current films, each judged by my famous "5-finger" … [Read more...]
Charlie Chaplin & Diana Nyad’s Secret to Success
September 2013 While millions of Americans spent the Labor Day weekend doing as little as possible, aging contrarian Diana Nyad decided to swim from Cuba to Key West. When she finally arrived and staggered onto the beach of America's … [Read more...]
“How Can We?” vs. “Can’t Because…”
One of the keys to a consistently happy life is choosing its best approach. This awareness -- that choice exists -- is an acquired intuitive deduction because of our upbringing. During our formative years our parents and guardians make our decisions … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Writing A (Good) Short Film
One of the wonderful joys of an affordable digital camera is the opportunity it brings for anyone with ambition and an idea to film his or her own movie short. A friend of mine teaches a cinematography class and his student currently face their … [Read more...]
“Bonefish” Movie Project: Information About the Open Casting Call
We will have the first open casting call for our feature motion picture "Bonefish" (The Galloping Ghost of Bimini) on Wednesday, August 28 at Bimini Big Game Club in Alice Town, North Bimini, Bahamas. Interested folks can fly to the island from Fort … [Read more...]
Common Traits of Unlikeable People
part 2 of 2 (part 1 dealt with "Likeable Traits") Shared below is a robust list of "unlikeable traits" largely created by one of my recent business classes. As you read these, remember that these words describe perceptions. The learning point is … [Read more...]
Common Traits of Likeable People
part 1 of 2 (note: part 2 will cover "Unlikeable Traits") I recently worked with a client company where the curriculum turned from the topic of first impressions to likeability. As a group exercise I asked the class to develop of list of likeable … [Read more...]
The Good, the Bad, & the Horrendous: 21 movie reviews, 1 sentence each
August 14, 2013 People who write movie scripts tend to watch a lot of them and are never shy of sharing an opinion. Listed below are one-sentence reviews for 21 recent and current films, each judged by my "5-finger" scoring system. Ratings: 5 fingers … [Read more...]