The Royal Shaft
I've been reading about the "No Kings" rallies, but I wonder if, more appropriately, ithey should "No Princes" since the Senate and Congress still get paid during shutdowns, they care (both parties) only about their own ability to stay in
Thieves
I receive an email every so often, and today a message from a new Linkedin connection, that my work is being pirated and sold for a few bucks on certain websites. The offer is to remove them all for a
Chicken or Egg Intelligence?
I visit CVS pharmacy, and they've refurbished. Now, you approach a counter and "sign in" with you credentials (usually a phone number). You're asked a few questions to confirm you're not there to steal narcotics. A clerk eventually fetches the
The Dog Star: Conscious Competency
(The Dog Star is a symbol of power, will, and steadfastness of purpose, and exemplifies the One who has succeeded in bridging the lower and higher consciousness. —Astrological Definition) Let me understand this. My dog: Maneuvers himself in front of me to
Two Wars
If Trump can end the war in the Middle East, can't the Democrats and Republicans end their own war that's shutting down the government?
The Importance of Always Striving to be on Top of Your Game
Upsets happen because teams (and people) have a range of successful behaviors. At times, the "better" team (more talented players, more money, better coaching) plays near the bottom of its successful behavior, and a lesser team will play near the
“Get Me Alan Weiss!”
The more initials I see after a person's name, the more suspicious I get that they're trying to prove value without having actually produced it, by "collecting" certifications instead of clients. Some people have told me that the initials are important
The Small Print from Small Minds
We joke about the "small print" in warnings and instructions, and idiotic admonitions such as "do not place batteries in your mouth." Dumb legalities are like glue in the works, slowing everything down. Worse, they are so "symbolically rendered" in
Please, Mr Postman….(with apologies to the Marvelettes)
My wife mistakenly put a bank deposit slip in the mailbox with the mail. The local post office told her to go to the distribution center a few miles away to talk to the supervisor. My wife pointed out that
Get Charlie
Two technicians from Verizon couldn't solve our home phone problem in four hours. Two weeks later, a third technician solved it in 15 minutes. With a large company, you can't control the expertise, critical skills, or experience of the people