A Reciprocity of Trust
Demanding that people be present in an office when their jobs could be done equally well remotely is one of the dumbest management decisions of the past few years. It probably best reflects the inadequacies of trust and leadership of
Stop Looking at the Gutter and Look at the Stars
I have no idea what the market is going to do today, but I do know that panic creates panic and what most people fear is fear. No market goes up eternally without correction. I'm not defending the current administration's
Enough, Already
Even if your point is absolutely, unequivocally true, saying it six times doesn't make it "truer." it does, however, make it boring and therefore of less impact.
Have I Been Taken Over?
No newspapers or TV for two weeks in Argentina and Ecuador (Galapagos). I still seem normal to others, but I keep thinking of The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. I'm going to look for a pod in my garage.
Why Should I Listen to You When I’m Right and You’re Wrong?
I'm fascinated by people who publicly and proudly proclaim that they readily terminate relationships with those who disagree with their opinions, their political choices, their beliefs. To act this way privately is one thing, but to shout it out on
Hey, He’s Naked!
Having thought about the Super Bowl and solicited others' opinions, sometimes contrary to mine, I've arrived at this retrospective: The game was awful, mostly because the Chiefs' coaching staff effectively shut down Saquon Barkley but seemed to have forgotten about
Andy Reid
I watched Andy Reid walk from the bus to the stadium, and he looked dazed, walking with his mouth open and not turning his head. He reminded me of Biden during that horrible debate, staring off into the distance. When
Wait, You’re Delivering This On Time and On Budget??!!
Have you noticed that we're more apt to comment today on how good the service is rather than how bad it is? That's because we tend to comment about exceptions, and the exceptions have been reversed. The good news is
A Forecast
Some forecasters predict that by 2100 most babies in the world will be in Africa. They foresee an ensuing "African Century." Maybe so, but while traditional growth and power of nations have been based on the amount of available labor,