I was reading some of my old posts today (looking for inspiration), and I came across one I had forgotten about it. Not really sure why I would have written this in March of 2015, since it seems to be more of a Christmas holiday type post. Anyway, I thought I would share it once … Continue reading One of My Favorite Posts…
Who doesn't love a good rivalry? Army vs. Navy, Coke vs. Pepsi, Jim Borden vs. Michael Phelps. Such rivalries often capture the nation's, if not the world's, attention. But many people may not know much about these rivalries, particularly who is currently "winning" in these match-ups. So I thought it would be fun to take … Continue reading Who’s Winning in These Classic Rivalries?
I just finalized my grades for my 61st semester at Villanova (not counting summer teaching). It wasn't quite as exciting as the season finale for Designated Survivor, but nonetheless I'm sure it was something my audience was looking forward to just as much. It's one of the things I like about my job, the way … Continue reading Another One Bites the Dust
Last year I wrote a blog, "Give Me Your Self: Gifts are Liked More When They Match the Giver’s Characteristics", that looked at some research findings related to successful gift giving. Turns out, the advice offered may have been completely wrong. In that study, the authors noted that research has shown that consumers mispredict other … Continue reading Rules of Gift Giving, Updated
I just finished reading Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen's epic autobiography that was seven years in the making. If you're a Bruce fan, it's a must read; if you're a music fan, it's a must read; if you're a fan of biographies, it's a must read. Or to put it simply, it's a must read. … Continue reading A Musical Annotation of Bruce Springsteen’s Autobiography – Born to Run, Part 1
I'm sitting here looking at 55 students who would rather be anywhere else. They are about 30 minutes into their Accounting 1 final (I apologize if this brings back bad memories for some of you), which I volunteered to help proctor. For many students, this will likely be their least favorite, and most difficult, course … Continue reading Why Do We Need Test Proctors?
I remember feeling bad for Gary Johnson when he was asked a question about Aleppo during his Presidential campaign, and he was stumped. To be honest, I didn't know much about the situation there either, but then I wasn't running for President. Well it's been hard to avoid the news about Aleppo this past week, … Continue reading Keeping Track of Which Side the U.S. Is on in Global Conflicts
I've been to New York City at Christmas time before, but usually just limiting our stops to Macy's, Toys R Us, F.A.O. Schwarz (when it was still in business), and Rockefeller Plaza. I guess I didn't pay too much attention to the windows displays on our visits, but apparently it's a big deal. Well now … Continue reading A Google Walkthrough of New York’s Christmas Windows
I first heard about the Lifescore Assessment survey from Suzy Taylor Oakley, a fellow blogger. The Lifescore Assessment is a free online tool developed by Michael Hyatt that measures your progress in life’s most important areas. Michael is a New York Times bestselling author and the former CEO and Chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers. His popular … Continue reading My Lifescore
I first heard about the Professor Watchlist this weekend when there was a flurry of emails on a faculty news group at Villanova. If you have not heard of the Professor Watchlist (and I'm guessing you have not, as it only came into existence November 21), here is a description from its web site: The … Continue reading Danger Alert: Professor Watchlist!
Borden's Blather 