Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover?
Then why do authors and publishers exert such energy into finding the right title, the right art work, the right "look"? Do you bother to make sure your publicity photos look professional? Do you wash your car before you use it for
Say, What?
These days people are paying more attention to the source rather than the content or reasoning. If a person likes the source, "down is up" is acceptable. If a person doesn't like the source, "free speech is vital" is unacceptable. Use
Having A Bad Day? Think Again
There was an article in the Times today about the long-overdue rehabilitation of a major airport in Nigeria. They're going to close it for six weeks to repair runway potholes, deteriorating stairways, and non-working restrooms. The government has been incompetent in
Your Sunday Calling
It's Sunday. What are you going to do tomorrow morning that will make it a great, productive, fulfilling week? Take ten minutes to decide, make a note, and then relax.
There Is No “Perfect Way”
There is seldom "one perfect way" to accomplish anything. Successful people choose a course of action that meets their needs sufficiently and move on. They never spend time regretting that there may havre been a better way.
Invisible Influence
We are explicitly and implicitly influenced daily, continually. A Times headline in response to the North Korean ballistic missile test: "Trump shows uncharacteristic restraint." If it were Obama, the headline would have read: "Obama shows admirable restraint." (Extrapolate this: "Obama walks on
Marching in Which Direction?
Too many protests and protest movements focus on action but not results. Having people in the street is impressive, but changing the policy is the point.
Preparation Anxiety
Maybe you really want to ski, but if you're afraid to get on the lift, it ain't gonna happen.
A Pain in the But
People who start most sentences with "but" are the monkey wrenches in the gears of life. I tell them assertively, "Stop starting sentences with but'!" That eviscerates them linguistically.
First Things First
One of my most valuable lessons learned: Focus on what's immediately in front of you, do it well, then move on to the next thing. If you keep focused on the distance you mess up today and never get there.