Hey, Are You Following Me?
I typically read only one screen on Facebook and LinkedIn every morning just to reaffirm how well off I am. I've read—and I don't know if this is true—that 75% of Facebook posts are created by just 15% of its
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There are still huge efforts to "offshore" work to cheaper labor in other countries. Some airlines have learned the lesson the hard way, and have brought reservations lines back to the US after massive customer complaints about poor service and
No One Goes There Anymore, It’s too Crowded
So many people want to travel that the airlines have to restrict their flights in and out of London. Do you need to be a consultant to tell me what's wrong with that picture? It's like so many people wanting
Fool’s Gold
For a long time many professional, "motivational" speakers had foisted on their audiences the need to be "authentic." This often occurs with an overweight, chain-smoking, heavy-drinking, thrice-married person up on stage admonishing the audience to take control of their lives! "Authentic"
You Want to Quietly Quit? Then Quietly Leave the Building.
Have you been following the newest movement du jour, "quiet quitting"? Isn't this just the latest manifestation of people who don't want to put forth effort and try to excel? Social media are full of people pontificating that a job interview isn't
I’ll Pay You Well to Accept the Job Whether Or Not You Show Up
I admired Serena Williams for giving it a last, great try at the US Open Tennis Tournament. She did better than expected and was able to “retire” in the greatest US venue for the game in front of adoring fans. In
Debt Does Not Disappear Even If You’re Houdini
Note: Apparently Google is ending the RSS feature that many people use to be apprised of each new blog post here. That's not our doing, and you'll have to make a bookmark and come here to make sure you see my
Try Sand Castles, idiot
In my "Jerk Hall of Shame" are the guys (always guys) who dig deep holes on the beach, in which their kids quickly lose interest, and then never fill them up again, assuming the tide will, even though they're beyond
The Dental Assistant Who Hates Teeth
I stopped with the dogs for coffee this morning and a new woman was at the window, very pleasant. But she took a lot of time to give me change of a twenty and, when I looked through the window,
Use Your Directional Signal Or I’m Going to Beat the Hell Out of You
There's a difference between zealotry and fanaticism, as compared to passion. Passion is strong emotion, a great enthusiasm. We should seek to hire people with passion. Our hobbies and interests should fulfill some of our passions. But I'm never going