The people from Denmark have consistently been voted among the happiest in the world for several decades. As recently as 2013 they were voted number one by the World Happiness Report. While there are likely several explanations, The Danish Way of Parenting: A Guide to Raising the Happiest Children in the World by Jessica Alexander and Iben Sandahl, gives an … Continue reading The Secret To Happiness in Denmark?
Surprise! Venting Is Bad for Us
A story in tomorrow's Wall Street Journal (yes, that's right; you can read the next day's Journal late in the evening on the night before) is titled, 'Don’t Hit Send: Angry Emails Just Make You Angrier',written by Elizabeth Bernstein.. The basic point of the article is that venting is bad for us, but most of … Continue reading Surprise! Venting Is Bad for Us
When In Rome, Bribe Like The Romans Do??
Economists have shown that corruption reduces growth in developing nations. Stefan Zeume, a faculty member at the Ross School of Business at University of Michigan, wanted to study the supply side of bribes—specifically, the need of bribes for doing business. The World Bank estimates that $1 trillion is paid in bribes every year. In an attempt to … Continue reading When In Rome, Bribe Like The Romans Do??
Once More, the Power of Gratitude
Janice Kaplan, the author of the soon to be released The Gratitude Diaries, had a great article in today's Wall Street Journal. The article discusses the power of showing appreciation at the workplace. She shares the results of some interesting surveys and research: In a 2013 survey of 2,000 Americans on gratitude sponsored by the … Continue reading Once More, the Power of Gratitude
The Best Laid Plans…
It was a beautiful day to go for a walk on the local trail with my wife and two of our sons. It was a nice opportunity to enjoy nature and each other's company. We were talking about our upcoming vacation, and I even announced my plan to go for an early morning walk each … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans…
Thundercrack by Springsteen, Then and Now
Since it's Thursday, I thought I'd spend a little bit of time searching around for some vintage music videos, and I came across the following video of Bruce Springsteen performing his classic song Thundercrack in 1973. His talent and love for performing was obvious even back then. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUx6yE7plmY While I was watching the above video, … Continue reading Thundercrack by Springsteen, Then and Now
Live As If Your Kids Are Watching
Sallie Krawcheck, Chair of Ellevate Network and Ellevate Asset Management, posted a great article to LinkedIn this week, "Why You Should Work As Though Your Kids Are Watching." She relates two stories about her children and realizes that unbeknownst to her, they had been observing her "at work", The first story is about her son, … Continue reading Live As If Your Kids Are Watching
Is There Room for One More Voice?
You're into marketing and inspiring others to make a difference, so you read Seth Godin's blog every day, and tell yourself you could do that. You're into technology and venture capital, so you read Fred Wilson's blog every day and tell yourself you could do that. You're into social media and and believe in the … Continue reading Is There Room for One More Voice?
It’s What You Do – Not When You Do It
This is the 20th 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. Ted Williams, at age 42, slammed a home run in his last official at … Continue reading It’s What You Do – Not When You Do It
Small Talk at First Base
Since I wouldn't have dared to play an infield position when I was in Little League (I'll admit it, I was a little scared of the ball), and I rarely made it to first base as a hitter, I never had much of an opportunity to chat with the first baseman. So now I feel … Continue reading Small Talk at First Base
Borden's Blather 