I Don’t Dance (Don’t Ask Me)
At times you'll be asked dumb questions. Don't attempt to honor them (or prolong them) with a rational response. Don't dance to their music. Point out the absurdity and move on. Examples: • How many firms exactly like ours have you
Reveille
Do you awake under your own control or someone else's? I don't mean the alarm clock, or wake up call, or rooster. I mean, do you wake up with the intent of having a great day mostly under your control,
Work This Out
Does running in the morning improve physical fitness but reduce mental acuity? Immediately after a blizzard, with roads partially cleared but no sidewalks cleared, I find an occasional runner, outfitted in ski gear, and plodding along at a slow trot
Time Hasn’t Run Out Yet
The Patriots simply believed in themselves and never gave up. The Falcons were given enough time to expose poor play calling and "easing up" on the intensity. They were celebrating at half time. The Patriots are now celebrating forever. You're only
The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow (Though Some Will Critique It)
I was listening to the cast recoding of Annie in my car, and they sang "It's A Hard Luck Life" later followed by the eternally optimistic "Tomorrow." I long to be with those orphans if my choice were between them
Resolving Isn’t Acting
Let me warn you now, don't make a resolutions list for the New Year, the failure to meet them causing a depressing February (an already-depressing month). Instead, make a calendar entry for what you intend to do on what dates.
Is There A Good Consultant In The House?
We'll be in Kyoto for the election, I'm happy to report. Odd fact: Much of the Republican leadership doesn't support their candidate; there are charges of harassment against him; he hasn't released his tax returns; he keeps shooting himself in
First Things First
First thing in the morning I take the dogs into the yard before heading for the garage and a coffee and biscuit run. But they don't relieve themselves right away, despite being inside for the prior seven hours or so. Bentley
Small Minds
In the latest Balancing Act Newsletter I talked about the current trend in colleges to avoid "micro-aggressions" which are defined by the administration as acts such as saying "you guys" or asking an Asian student you don't know for help
Pick Up the Check
I've had people in my workshops order internet in the conference room so they had access and attempt to put it on my bill! I've had people who ordered special food—lattes, or eggs—to augment what I was offering, and charge