The Red Family
You know the story about "wearing the other person's shoes? Supposedly, that enables you to understand their position (or maybe their feet). There's a corollary that says if you've insulted or wronged someone, put on their shoes the next morning
Guesswork
We look to the past through recollection; at the present through perception; and to the future with imagination. We tend to change the first, differ about the second, and guess at the third. So please don't tell me you're "certain" and
Steering
Chances are you ride a bike (or maybe a motorcycle). Usually, we're talking about rear-wheel power, whether it's motorized or manual labor. We can coast down wills, work harder going uphill, whether a motor or our muscles. But it's the front
A House Return
For years we rented a house on the Jersey Shore on the beach. My two grandchildren called it "the red roof house." Then, two years ago, the realtor, who was corrupt and unethical, refused to honor our advance reservation. I
Copy That
As I've matured (I think it was last week) I've come to realize that being copied (short of outright plagiarism) and people using my ideas is a testimony to my value. And if you have a strong enough brand, intelligent
Respect vs. Affection
When your priority is to be "liked" you will find yourself constantly compromising to achieve your desired levels of affection, Moreover, your communications will be dishonest at times, with a reluctance to give others harsh but accurate feedback and their
What If You Build It and No One Knows? Did You Build Anything?
The movie "Field of Dreams" created a really bad metaphor: "Build it, and they will come." They left out a phrase. Build it, and tell them you've built it, and they will come. I've worked with too many people who are "best
Powerless
Why don't people allow others to merge into traffic, alternating between two lanes? Why do they force themselves forward and aggressively prevent someone else from merging (or refuse to stop and allow someone to take a left in front of
Culture
I watched parts of a tape on the Coronation of King Charles. The ancient customs, the protocol, the history, St. Augustine's Gospel Books of the Sixth Century—all of this seemed to delight and even mesmerize the crowds and viewers. Yes,
Genius
I've stood next to two people whom I considered geniuses. One was Ben Tregoe, who cofounded Kepler-Tregoe in Princeton, and with whom I worked from 1972 to 1983, and had a continuing relationship with until his death in 2005. He is