You're a college student and a die-hard Bruce Springsteen fan. You bought a ticket for $150 two months ago to see him in an upcoming concert. The day of the show has finally arrived, but you have a big Accounting test the next day. If you go to the show, you will miss some valuable … Continue reading The Sunk Cost Fallacy
Short and Sweet
Dr. Seuss's best-selling book, "Oh, The Places You'll Go" is less than 1,000 words. The Gettysburg Address is 272 words long. Seth Godin wrote a blog post with only 38 words. Apparently word count is not the critical factor in deciding if a published work will be a success or have an impact; it's the content … Continue reading Short and Sweet
The Power of Community
Seth Godin talks about Tribes; Facebook and LinkedIn have Groups; Scott Heiferman co-founded Meetup.com; Nirav Tolia co-founded Nextdoor.com; historians talk about neighborhoods in China dating back to the 6th century. What they all have in common is that they are communities; groups of people joining together to share common interests, to provide support to others in … Continue reading The Power of Community
Why I Don’t Always Root for the Underdog
It's hard to do sometimes, to go against the grain, to not root for the feel good story competitor, the one who is clearly an underdog. After all, everybody loves an underdog. There have been many great sports movies that featured an underdog, and while the underdog may not always win, the audience is unanimous … Continue reading Why I Don’t Always Root for the Underdog
Only the Good Die Young
When I hear those words, the first thought that pops into my mind is the somewhat controversial, yet best-selling song by Billy Joel. However, it may be that upon closer inspection, truer words were never spoken. (spoiler alert ahead for the movie The Imitation Game). Today in the U.S. we are celebrating Martin Luther King, … Continue reading Only the Good Die Young
Why Don’t We Do Things That Are Good for Us?
When presented with the opportunity to save money or to make money or to live a healthier life, why do so many people, myself included, often ignore such opportunities? Hidden Benefits in Your Employer's Health Insurance One that always gets me is the opportunity to join Planet Fitness. $10 a month, $30 annual renewal fee. … Continue reading Why Don’t We Do Things That Are Good for Us?
Human Energizer Bunnies
I was reading the paper today, and there was a great story about Judy Collins, of "Both Sides Now" and "Send in the Clowns" fame. I was shocked to read that she is 75 years old! But quoting from the story: "(she) is still as enthusiastic about making music as she was in her heyday. … Continue reading Human Energizer Bunnies
Life Design Class
Imagine taking college courses titled, "Bruce Springsteen's Theology", "Demystifying the Hipster", "What if Harry Potter Is Real", "Simpsons and Philosophy", and "Calvin and Hobbes". That could potentially be the greatest semester of my life. And while there is no one college offering all of those courses, those are all real courses that have been offered … Continue reading Life Design Class
Sign on the Dotted Line, with Care
It started at an early age. My first memory was from going to Catholic School and having the Palmer Method of cursive handwriting drilled into me. The endless repetition of loops, lines, and letters enabled me to develop what I thought was a very stylish, easy to read signature. The next memory I have is from around … Continue reading Sign on the Dotted Line, with Care
The Seinfeld Blog
I'm starting to panic; I think my blog is turning into a Seinfeld-like blog. The Seinfeld show was famously known for being a show about nothing. And that's what I fear is happening, or could happen, to this blog. I know it's only been two weeks, so it's not much of a sample size, but … Continue reading The Seinfeld Blog
Borden's Blather 