I was just sitting here at my computer talking on the phone to a friend when something interesting came on the television. It was a documentary piece on the wonders of today’s technology. It really made me stop and think. The facts were overwhelming in their simplicity and yet spoke to the power of the…
Isn’t it interesting that we hear so much about the key role of “listening” in successful marriages, business mergers, negotiations, etc.? And yet, ironically, how many of us have had the opportunity to receive any kind of formal training in the fine art of “listening”? In high school, we were offered the chance to learn…
It’s that time of night once again when I find my mind wandering in various directions. It’s just a little after midnight, and I’m sitting on my deck watching the reflection of a bright moon on a very calm lake. A view like this certainly enhances concentration even though the temperature is a little lower…
Remember those thrilling days of yesteryear when we used to pop the hood and, within minutes, locate and solve whatever problem we might be having? Try that today! Remember when we used to adjust our carburetors? Now you can’t even find your carburetor because they’ve been extinct on new cars since the early 1990s. Remember…
Many of today’s politicians from both sides of the aisle truly respect and often speak highly of our third President for many reasons. However, the average American has little or no knowledge of Jefferson’s true wisdom or many accomplishments. Let’s change that. One of the most influential Founding Fathers Principal author of the Declaration of…
Just got in from a long flight cross country and a tedious drive home from the airport. It’s after midnight which is my most productive time of the day. Therefore, after grabbing a late snack, I tackled my phone messages and e-mails which have accumulated in my absence. I had an e-mail from a colleague…
Would you like some cheese with that whine? I’m going to get some flak for this article, but that’s okay. That’s one of the great things about living in this country—we can say what we feel, regardless of what others may think. Thirty presidential candidates spent months running for office. While telling everyone what they…
As a frustrated nation, we’ve managed to survive a seemingly never-ending number of brain-numbing political debates as both major parties searched for their Presidential candidates. That behind us, we’ve weathered both party conventions as well. As the world watches, we approach the November finale as more crucial debates dominate the media. As candidates finesse their…
There’s been a tremendous information infusion by the media on the subject of the current financial crisis facing our country at the moment. It’s all over the radio, television, magazines, newspapers, and Internet. However, I think it’s quite obvious that they’ve missed the boat … as usual. We’re not facing a financial crisis—we’re facing an…