Interview with Moi
A good friend of mine, Darren LaCroix, is a great humorist and also a former Toastmasters World Champion of Speaking. He introduced me, years ago, to Dave Fitzgerald, one of the funniest and nicest guys I'd ever met. Dave succumbed
Training Opportunity
I’m looking for exceptionally talented trainers in Northern California for Presentation Skills contract training work starting in 2008. Much of the work would be with High Tech companies in the Silicon Valley with possible travel opportunities as well. Candidates must have a
Notice to Otis
Everything below is true, absolutely true. My wife and I had to attend a board meeting of the ballet Monday evening. It was held in offices at Textron, a Fortune 500 company, headquartered in Providence. The ballet board president is
Cancun Journal: October 19
A final, beautiful day, keeping our streak alive this year of perfect vacation weather. Saying goodbye to Eduardo, one of the excellent beach waiters, he tells me that there were two topless women on the beach very early this morning. “Is
Cancun Journal: October 18
October 18 Vegged on the beach today, great water, perhaps 80°, with wonderful breakers. I find I’m addicted to these hot dogs, but life is short! I didn’t mention that yesterday Guillermo found a spider starfish on the bottom, which looks
Jettisoning the Shakes
I was rocking in a small boat on rough seas contemplating my next scuba dive. There are, for me, always uncertainties. The dive master might know the bottom here, but I don’t. The currents vary. We’re going to try entering
Cancun Journal: October 17
Sometimes small miracles happen. Today, I drove ten minutes down the coast to go snorkeling. Ten of us headed out with Guillermo and Ricardo. To get to the reef, we pass through two “jungles”—islands of crooked trees rife with exotic birds,
Cancun Journal: October 16
This morning I went scuba diving with Martin. Being a professional introvert, I don’t even like to dive with a group, so I hired the dive master (Martin), a boat, and captain. I presented my PADI certified diver card and
Cancun Journal: October 15
Cerulean sky meets azure sea. Platitudinous, but true. It’s amazing how a happy hour or free cocktail party draws people like bankers to boring suits, but they do flock, no matter how inferior and potentially toxic the liquor. (It’s droll how
Cancun Journal: October 14
I’ve been getting my reptilian education. It seems those aren’t gators, but crocodiles, and they estimate that 2,000 of them lurk in the lagoon. Also, the restaurant captains throw chicken parts into the water at a certain time, ensuring that