March

March 28, 2016

Loyal Opposition; Champion the Cause

  You’re driving.  Your boss is in the backseat.  You are approaching a fork in the road. The boss tells you to turn right at the fork. You happen to know that turning right will lead to Baltimore-style chaos.  Nasty stuff. A riot is breaking out. Yet you know that […]
March 21, 2016

Your Brand: Tell Me in One Word

How do people describe you? Beyond your age or gender or general storefront?  Smart or nice or silly or clever or quiet or aloof or moody? There would be similarity in the adjectives parents, friends, colleagues, and general acquaintances would use to describe you. In total, the adjectives they use […]
March 14, 2016

Aspiration is an Eagle; Apathy a bit of a Serpent

    Aspiration is an eagle; apathy a bit of a serpent. You do people a great service when you expect much from them.  It is no favor to let others slide, to not aspire. Apathy, on the other hand, eats away.  It erodes you. I think it lends itself […]
March 7, 2016

Positive Reinforcement “The Pot Calls the Marijuana Dope”

Basketball coach: “Billy- you’re in for Stevie.  Top of the 1-3-1 zone defense.  Two minutes max then back out.  I need you to be all asshole and elbows.  Two minutes.  Whatever kid has the ball? That kid’s got YOUR ball. Got it?  Can you make this a track meet?” Billy […]