Perfect
I answered a security question for a financial institution on the phone and the agent says, "perfect." So do servers, after I say I have no food allergies. What happened to "thank you"? Am I passing some test? Well, no
Validity or Representation?
Recently, yet another "ten best" lists appeared on Linkedin, and the source was kind enough to name me among "the top ten thought leaders in solo consulting." These lists are always subjective, but I'm grateful for the inclusion and said
We Don’t Give A Damn, Just Get in Line
Three-hour lines in Lisbon Airport to clear immigration to depart because new technology was either malfunctioning or officers were using it incorrectly, or both. There was no alternative action planned or available, and many people missed flights. This is the
Timothée Chalemet, Intellectual (Not)
Timothée Chalemet has noted that ballet and opera aren't "mainstream" are forms. Of course, he's an expert because he's been nominated for an Oscar for being an expert in
You Think You Can Teach Me to Write Books, and for Only A Modest Fee?
Weekly I receive messages from people who asked to link with me on Linkedin telling me that I can join them to learn how to write books, market my services, obtain speaking fees, and so forth. They do zero homework,
Money, Money, Money
This is the title of a great song from the play and movie, “Cabaret,” created by Kander and Ebb. I tried to convince a local theater, where I was a board member, to dance and sing it after the show
Unreal Housewives
This absurd "reality" (they are largely scripted and directed) show has come to Rhode Island and it's the usual circus of people who desperately and humiliatingly seek Warhol's 15 minutes of fame. One of the women here, according the news
When Scrooge McDuck Is Your Hero
A client with two homes once asked me how to decide which home office to upgrade first, since they both needed it. I advised to do both, since money was not an issue. It wasn't an "either/or" (binary) decision. The
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
Toxicity Sources
Have you had it as much as I have with "toxic workplaces," "corporate greed," and entitlement in general? My observation—and experience—is that most corporate employees, investors, and customers are doing just fine. They may have challenges and problems which arise in business,