George Carlin was an American comic who died in 2008 at the age of 71.  Carlin had a long career as a stand-up comic.  Toward the end of that career he became increasingly concerned about America’s direction, and his later appearances focused on the excesses of American politics and culture.   On three consecutive nights [...]

That is to say, how well do you understand things? If understanding and meaning are proving to be somewhat elusive for you, there is a good chance you are doing just fine.  That is the good news. The flip side is that you may be feeling somewhat isolated.  And that can be disconcerting. According to [...]

Here are just a few things I have heard recently that were humorous to me. Perhaps you will enjoy one or two as well. 1. This first one comes from a college football television sports announcer: ‘you know, offensive players love going into halftime with a lead.’ Really? You don’t say? They like to have [...]

The column below is from Thomas Friedman of the New York Times. Friedman is the author of “The World is Flat” and “Hot, Flat and Crowded.” Op-Ed Columnist How to Fix a Flat By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Last September, I was in a hotel room watching CNBC early one morning. They were interviewing Bob Nardelli, [...]

I think the path to salvation for mankind is connected to our ability to tap into our unconscious. The final frontier is the human mind- not the sub-atomic world, and not space ‘out there’ extending for millions of light-years. From where I sit, the path looks pretty long. By the unconscious, I mean that (keep [...]

Does packaging ever frustrate you? It seems like it could be done better. So many items are, well, nearly out of reach. Or at least beyond easy accessibility. Or just poorly executed. I consider myself a fairly strong guy. I have big hands, and I can tell you that I sometimes need all that strength [...]

I know how you can make a million dollars. Make that a billion. I have a billion dollar business idea. And you don’t have to send me $29.99 to learn more. I will just tell you. When you go to get your hair cut, they often wash your hair, right? That massaging of the scalp [...]

A few quick queries for you to consider…… What do you secretly dream? What would you do if you were brave? What controls your choices? What would you be like at full potential? Take out a pen or pencil and describe your authentic self. What is your capacity for love? What have you learned from [...]

Step back from things. Way back. Climb up above. Like gazing out the window of an airplane, see the entire landscape below. Not what is happening at work. Not the latest story about some celebrity. Not the latest political food fight. What this post is about are the THREE BIG TRENDS that I see affecting [...]

Today’s story is a short one. But I love this quote from the German philosopher/poet Goethe: “Whatever you can do, or dream, begin it. Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it. Begin it now.”