This is the 67th in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. Doctrines, credos, manifestos, laws, declarations, codes of ethics. Ever since people have been able … Continue reading Can Eight Words Make a Better World?
Author: Jim Borden
A 60-something guy trying to figure out the world, and his place in it.
Happily married for 40-plus years, three wonderful sons.
Accounting teacher, fitness enthusiast, blogger, reader.
Must Comedians Use the “F” Word to Get a Laugh?
Aziz Ansari. Louis C.K. Daniel Tosh. Demetri Martin. Mitch Hedberg. Anthony Jeselnik. Robin Williams. Amy Schumer. John Mulaney. Bill Burr. Wyatt Cenac. Dane Cook. What do all of these world-class stand-up comics have in common? Besides all of them being on the play list in Spotify's Comedy Top Tracks (which our family has been listening … Continue reading Must Comedians Use the “F” Word to Get a Laugh?
More Evidence on the Ovarian Lottery and the Importance of Pre-K
Brain research in the last dozen years underscores that the time of life that may shape adult outcomes the most is pregnancy through age 2 or 3. James Heckman, a Nobel-winning economist at the University of Chicago believes that “the greatest barrier to college education is not high tuitions or the risk of student debt; … Continue reading More Evidence on the Ovarian Lottery and the Importance of Pre-K
Built to Last: From Good to Bad to Great
Dominic Thiem is a 22-year-old Austrian tennis pro currently ranked No. 8 in the world. But to achieve that ranking took some courage and confidence in himself and his coach. Thiem was one of the best players in his age group in Austria when his coach encouraged him to change from a two-handed to a one-handed … Continue reading Built to Last: From Good to Bad to Great
With Her Dying Breath, She Whispered These Four Powerful Words to Her Daughter
Lucy Stone (August 13, 1818 – October 19, 1893) was a prominent American orator, abolitionist, and suffragist, and a vocal advocate and organizer promoting rights for women. In 1847, Stone became the first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree. She spoke out for women's rights and against slavery at a time when women were … Continue reading With Her Dying Breath, She Whispered These Four Powerful Words to Her Daughter
It’s What You Do in the Dark That Puts You In the Light
Michael Phelps became the first male swimmer to qualify for five Olympics with a victory in the 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. swimming trials Wednesday night. "With everything that's happened and being able to come back, that was probably harder than any swim I've had in my life," Phelps said, referring to a second drunken-driving … Continue reading It’s What You Do in the Dark That Puts You In the Light
And the Company Most Millennials Want to Work for Is…
If I gave you the list of the following 25 companies (in alphabetical order) which ones would you list among your top five dream companies to work for? Abercrombie & Fitch Amazon Apple Blue Cross and Blue Shield Boeing Buzzfeed Central Intelligence Agency Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Dreamworks Animation SKG FBI Google Health Care Service … Continue reading And the Company Most Millennials Want to Work for Is…
Anything You Can Do, They Can Do, Too
This is the 66th in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. While you flex your muscles in front of your morning mirror and congratulate yourself … Continue reading Anything You Can Do, They Can Do, Too
This Is Who I Found When I Answered the Knock at My Front Door
Bill Lyon, a legendary sportswriter for The Philadelphia Inquirer who retired in 2005 after 33 years with the paper, returned to writing for the Inquirer again this month, but this time chronicling his experiences dealing with Alzheimers, which he was diagnosed with in February, 2013. So far he has written four articles in the series: … Continue reading This Is Who I Found When I Answered the Knock at My Front Door
The Perfect 30-Day Challenge
Peanut Butter and Jelly. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Pride and Prejudice. Some things just naturally go together, and today I found out that two of my favorite things - TED videos and 30-day challenges - are being combined together. Here’s how it works, from the TED site: Beginning on July 1, once … Continue reading The Perfect 30-Day Challenge
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