Channeling Andy Rooney
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Socrates nailed it when he famously said, “All I know is I know nothing.” I couldn’t agree more. There are bunches of stuff in life I don’t understand.
Were It Within My Power
Whataboutism — Personal Integrity Begins With The People
Sadly, it happens in abundance on social media, in politics, and in societal and international conflict — it’s whataboutism, the technique or practice of responding to an accusation or difficult question by making a counteraccusation or raising a different issue.
Happy Wife, Happy Life
Does the secret of a happy marriage remain a secret? Hardly. A Happy Wife certainly helps, but a harmonious relationship is the responsibility of both partners.
The Relentless March of Time
We don’t consciously noodle on the subject of time because we’re so consumed with living life. However, as time passes, we certainly comprehend what “time marching on” feels like.
Things I’ll Never Master … And That’s Okay
If you’ve always felt you could become a better version of yourself but seem to run smack into a wide assortment of deficiencies, read on …
Handling Stress
Stress has become a catch-all word for anything bad. That’s missing the mark. Stress can arise from positive situations and, if channeled, can even have positive outcomes.
Yet Another Active Shooter in a School
Assault weapons are military-style guns that are built to do the most damage and kill or maim the maximum number of people in the shortest amount of time. The public supports banning assault weapons. Can we get there?
The Ultimate Personality Tests
Perhaps we should question the validity of psychological assessments. Perhaps whatever you feed your mind, you become? Perhaps you are what you consume?
Our Link To Paradise Runs Through Puppy Love
Dogs are perhaps God’s greatest gift to us flawed humans. They don’t judge us. They love us no matter what. As Andy Rooney said, “The average dog is a nicer person than the average person … “
The Gospel According To The Internet
Today it seems that there is, more often than not, an agenda behind articles that are emanating from “news” sources. Disinformation thrives and isn’t going away …
Steps to Help the World Get Right
Focusing on the journey instead of the destination is the key to finding joy and happiness. A life well-lived is a journey of discovery. Bunches of behaviors on my path have been revealed that I don’t understand, including some that seem just flat-out unacceptable …
The Curse of Good Intentions
Covid time-out should have translated to more opportunities to move forward on at least a few of the many good intentions that seemingly have lived the entirety of their existence on the to-do shelf of my life. Didn’t happen …
Nominee For Persons of the Year — Our Teachers!
If there was ever a group of professionals who deserve our year-round praise, especially during these challenging times, it’s teachers. Our teachers are passionate, caring heroes who set out every day of their professional lives to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge …
Where’s the Refund Line?
I need some quick cash. Major anniversary on the horizon. I’m looking to put my hands on 20 Large. Being strapped for cash for the gift I have in mind, I have put some thought into where I might pull together the funds …
To Succeed in Business, Turn to the Trooper
There is nothing tedious or lackluster about consistency and dependability. A business should do the dull things right time after time so that the extraordinary will not be required too often …
Character Counts First, Last And Always
Who amongst us doesn’t fall short on the scales of personal makeup, that which shapes us on the inside? Those intangibles judged on an individual’s character-scorecard?
Baseball’s Hall of Fame or Hall of Morality?
The back of a player’s baseball card should be the sole admission ticket to stand with the game’s greatest players, all of whom were flawed in one manner or another …
You’re On Bobby Flay!
I can see it as clearly as a hot, steamy bowl of consommé. Throwdown. Me versus culinary artist, gourmet chef, restauranteur Robert William “Bobby” Flay …
Ranking Your Ideal POTUS
How can America attract good leaders to vie for the most important job in the world? A provocative question, indeed. I can very nearly see you cringe, your left pinky reflexively on the verge of hovering over the Escape key. You’re thinking that …
The Importance of Branding
For those of you who don’t yet quite understand the whole concept of branding, as good a place as any to start is with how the American Marketing Association defines the word …
Volunteers Rock!
In no particular order of priority because each is as treasured as the next, my take on the most invaluable and therefore most important groups of people to society are …
The Art and Values of Losing
No one likes to lose. Not exactly a profound declaration, eh? It’s painful. Agonizing, even, especially when there is a lot at stake. The degree to what’s on the line at any point in time, of course, differs from individual to individual …
