The Bandwagon Myth
The concept of "jumping on the bandwagon" originated when the circus used to come to town and the wagons with musicians would be pulled through the streets by horse to advertise the arrival. Local politicians (of course) would "jump on
School Daze
What does it tell you about our unfounded belief that everyone should attend college (and accrue all the silly debt and have the government take the ridiculous position that others should pay it off) that a history major can't find
Where Have All the Workers Gone (Long Time Passing)?
There are fewer unemployment claims in the US today than there have been in the past 50 years. Yet we've had a "great resignation." Where did all those people go? Are we looking at the "gig economy" big time? And is
Supply Chain Shortage Real Causes
Around this time of year, we always have a large dish of jelly beans over the Easter Holidays on a table between the kitchen and the family room. It's our habit to take some traveling through the area. I don't
Warning Signs
Warning signs. Sometimes I forget what I had for dinner the prior evening. I can't always find the proper radio and climate controls, depending on what car I'm driving. I keep losing my car keys. I keep misplacing my sunglasses. I do not remember my
Super Hype
I've seen every Super Bowl, including one I had to watch in an airport. The half-time show for the last decade is always over-hyped and pretty boring. It also seems to have an odd effect on the second half. The
Pretty Soon You’re Talking Real Money
People complain about huge salaries for executives, even those who are doing well and provide great return for shareholders. I don't know, but if I'm offering a coach 90 to 100 million dollars over a decade contractually, I'd expect that coach
Good Things About Wearing A Mask
• No one can tell if I've bothered to shave. • You don't know if I'm laughing at your joke. • I can hide most yawns. • Any food in my teeth I will eventually eat. • My ears take on more accountability. • I
Wait: What’s Your Question, Not Your History
There's a process I've termed "articulating your cognitive processes." Basically, that means "rambling." We've all been exposed to people who insist they precede their question with "background," which is really just an excuse for them to review their own history and
Dream On
Have. you ever visited an arcade and played the machine that has a derrick or crane mechanism that you can control to hover over an object? The prizes are stuffed toys usually. When ideally positioned by your controls, you push
