Meeting Creep

I can count on my fingers the number of times I’ve been in a meeting that stayed on topic and ended on time. I found myself in a meeting this afternoon that did not meet the above parameters. Even when it was on topic it was excruciatingly inefficient. People repeat themselves and repeat themselves and …

A Plea For Transparency in Advertising

Panhandlers and bums are becoming more and more honest and trasparent. It’s become fashionable for them to display signs saying something like “Not gonna lie, I need beer”. Why can’t businesses be more like today’s forward thinking beggars? I’d appreciate the honesty of a commercial stating “We really don’t care about your needs, we just …

Actions Speak Louder

It’s important to pay attention to what people say. But the real measure of a man is in what he does. Take politicians for example. They love to talk and promise the world to get elected. Once elected, however, they very often disappoint their constituents by not following through with what they promised. So how …

Go Take a Walk

I encounter all kinds of people on my daily walks around my neighborhood. I’m usually really shy and introverted (especially in the morning) but I make it a point to try and say hello or good morning and make eye contact with everyone I pass. Most people smile or wave and say “good morning”. But …