Have We Reached a Tipping Point? I Sure Hope So.

An editorial on the front page of the New York Times, the first time the paper has done so since 1920. President Obama talks to the nation from the Oval Office, only the third time he has done so during his seven years as President. Last week, fourteen people died in San Bernardino in the worst … Continue reading Have We Reached a Tipping Point? I Sure Hope So.

One of My Favorite Christmas Music Videos

To call the following clip a music video is probably stretching things a bit since it's just a collection of photos set to the classic Christmas song "Baby It's Cold Outside". However, despite how simple a music video it is, there's nothing that gets me more in the Christmas spirit than this video does. In … Continue reading One of My Favorite Christmas Music Videos

Something to Cheer About

This is the 37th 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. If you sometimes think the front page and the evening TV news bring nothing … Continue reading Something to Cheer About

Fly, Eagles, Fly!

U.S. defeats Russia in Hockey at 1980 Olympics! Villanova beats Georgetown in NCAA Men's Basketball! Rulon Gardner defeats Alexander Karelin in Wrestling! Appalachia State Beats Michigan in Men's Football! Roberta Vinci beats Serena Williams at U.S. Open! Holly Holm defeats Ronda Rousey in MMA! And now we can add to this list of the greatest … Continue reading Fly, Eagles, Fly!

Why Did I Wait Almost 30 Years?

This semester at Villanova I have had the opportunity to go to a women's soccer game a women's volleyball game volunteer at the Special Olympics watch a student production of Seussical attend a lecture on Homelessness listen to student entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas watch men from the cross country team compete at Nationals via … Continue reading Why Did I Wait Almost 30 Years?

Take a Two-Minute Survey to Find Out Your Curiosity Profile

Organizations and hiring managers are always on the lookout for people who ask smart questions, explore new ideas and solutions, and are eager to grow. Much of that mindset comes down to one vital quality: curiosity. What’s your curiosity profile? To find out, answer these scientifically validated questions, drawn from extensive research on curiosity in educational … Continue reading Take a Two-Minute Survey to Find Out Your Curiosity Profile

Tapping into Your Creativity: An Interview with Elizabeth Gilbert

Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of the bestselling Eat, Pray, Love book, is out with her latest book, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, designed for those hoping to live a creative life. Gilbert is also the presenter of one of the most watched TED talks of all time, Your Elusive Creative Genius (well worth watching). Gilbert … Continue reading Tapping into Your Creativity: An Interview with Elizabeth Gilbert

Think Bigger, or Think Smarter

My son Joey posted a great video the other day where he talked about his interpretation of the popular motivational poster shown above, followed by his retelling of a classic story about a husband and wife, their son, and their horse. Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6PJIf9Qonk The poster is based off a quote often attributed … Continue reading Think Bigger, or Think Smarter

The Sixers Win!

It took 19 games, but the Philadelphia 76ers won their first game of the season. With the win, the 76ers avoided setting the mark for consecutive losses to start the season, which they had tied with their most recent loss. However, when you combine this year's start with losing 10 consecutive games to end last … Continue reading The Sixers Win!

Snob Appeal

This is the 36th 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. Some people know so much about one thing they look down on those who … Continue reading Snob Appeal