Over the past week I had the pleasure of reconnecting with three of my former students, all of whom coincidentally graduated in 2005. Two of the students had agreed to be a guest speaker in my classes, and I met the third for dinner. Katie, who currently works for a Fortune 50 firm, spoke last week about how … Continue reading Staying in Touch
Who Should Set Your Standards?
Once again, Seth Godin's daily post has forced me to think more clearly about the way I view certain issues. Today's post by Seth was about parents not setting high enough standards for their children, or bosses not setting high enough standards for their employees. The result is (potentially) out of control children or employees … Continue reading Who Should Set Your Standards?
Fast Fashion and Disposable Clothing
I read an interesting article today that taught me a few new things about the clothing industry. Admittedly, there is very little I know about the clothing industry, but I did find the content of the article quite interesting. The first thing I learned is the term "fast fashion", which I had never heard of. … Continue reading Fast Fashion and Disposable Clothing
Don’t Be Sorry You Said It
This is the fifth in a collection of newspaper ads from United Technologies that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the original ad. Sometimes you may blurt out something you really don't mean. But words, once spoken, like bullets once fired, can't be recalled> And they … Continue reading Don’t Be Sorry You Said It
Musically, I’m Stuck in the 70s
I'm writing this while listening to an audio broadcast of a classic Bruce Springsteen concert recorded live on February 5, 1975 from the Main Point in Bryn Mawr, PA. The venue, which no longer exists, was only about a mile from where I now live. It is now an empty storefront, but prior to that … Continue reading Musically, I’m Stuck in the 70s
A Few Things I’ve Never Figured Out
At the age of 57, I would have hoped that I would have figured out some fairly basic things by now, but unfortunately that is not the case. I'm not sure if it's a mental block or if I overthink some things that causes such ignorance, but I'm fairly certain that even after writing this … Continue reading A Few Things I’ve Never Figured Out
An Homage to Juggling
If you thought this post was going to be about how to effectively juggle too many responsibilities, you would be wrong. It's literally a post about juggling. Juggling is one of my favorite things to do and to watch. Since I have not had the time to do much juggling over the past few years, … Continue reading An Homage to Juggling
A Different Type of Marriage Vow
It happened shortly after we were married. My wife and I were out driving one day when something caused us to pull off to the side of the road. We stopped for a few minutes and as we started driving off again we looked each other in the eye and made a promise to each other … Continue reading A Different Type of Marriage Vow
To Power Pose or Not to Power Pose
Social psychologist Amy Cuddy's 2010 TED talk on "Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are", is one of the most watched TED videos of all time, with more than 25 million views. Cuddy explains how body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Cuddy shows how “power … Continue reading To Power Pose or Not to Power Pose
Commercial of the Week: ‘Parents’ by Coca-Cola Life
I must admit that I like when I decide to do my weekly "favorite commercial" blog, since there is a never ending supply of great commercials to choose from. Plus it's more fun doing research on the best commercials than on crime and punishment... To find this week's commercial I went to the Adweek web … Continue reading Commercial of the Week: ‘Parents’ by Coca-Cola Life
Borden's Blather 