I want to thank the Wall Street Journal for once again exposing me to a world I never knew existed. In a previous post I wrote about an article that examined the eyebrow grooming habits of men, something I did not know guys did, and something I certainly did not do (and hope to never … Continue reading Is This What Guys Really Do? (Because I Don’t) →

Two thumbs for "The Mayor of Graterford",  another in a series of outstanding films that have been created as part of Villanova's Social Justice Documentary class. Here is some info about the film from the Villanova web site: The Mayor of Graterford follows Tyrone Werts, a former Graterford prisoner nicknamed the “Mayor of Graterford” by other … Continue reading The Mayor of Graterford →

The Wall Street Journal had an article several years ago about the widening gap between the advice given by the "older" generation and the type of advice sought by the "younger" generation! The reporter, Jeffrey Zaslow, told the following personal story: I am 51, and my 21-year-old daughter, Jordan, recently asked me to review a … Continue reading I Guess I Used Up My Lifetime Allotment a Long Time Ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! →

In yesterday's post I whined about the fact that nearly 40 years ago I got rejected when applying to the MBA programs at Harvard and Stanford (and I even shared the rejection letters to prove it). I'm sure there were multiple reasons why the admissions committees made such decisions, but perhaps a key one was … Continue reading Maybe This Is Why I Didn’t Get into Harvard or Stanford →

As part of my trip down memory lane this past weekend, I came across a lot of papers, photos, and other mementoes I had saved from 35-45 years ago. Looking at them again brought back a lot of good memories, as well as some not so good. The good ones were pictures of my wife … Continue reading Rejected! But… →

It must be quote week at Borden's Blog. Yesterday I wrote about an expression I had never heard of until a few days ago (and actually there was a blog post about that same expression in my email about 10 days ago that I somehow missed). Today I attended a Villanova School of Business Research … Continue reading “Man naturally desires, not only to be loved, but to be lovely.” →

I had never heard of this saying about comparison, even though it is credited to Theodore Roosevelt. The expression refers to the notion that comparing your work, your life, or whatever else will only serve to make you unhappy. I came across the saying while reading an interview with Adam Grant, Wharton professor and successful author. … Continue reading Comparison Is the Thief of Joy →

The photo above was found in one of my college yearbooks, as I took a trip down memory lane this weekend. What's striking about the photo is that the young woman is smoking a cigarette, in the student union. Now back then, no one gave such an action much thought. But could you imagine what … Continue reading Just Because It’s in The New York Times Doesn’t Mean It’s True →

Today is a big day for my wife and I; it was 40 years ago today that we met at a college party. I've written about that special night before, so I won't repeat it here. But as I was reminiscing about that day, I decided to go back and check the news to see … Continue reading 40 Years Ago Today – Nerd Meets Girl, Makes New York Times →

Dan Ariely, everyone's favorite behavioral economist, gave an interesting answer to one of this week's letters to him in the Wall Street Journal. Here is the letter: After performance reviews at work, many of my colleagues started boasting about how much they had excelled. Since I didn’t do as well, I couldn’t help feeling discouraged. … Continue reading But Then How Do You Get Better, Dan? →