It’s time to raise a finger of warning regarding the prolific use of the ”CEO President” analogy in the current primary rhetoric. The role of President of the United States may have some things in common with the role of CEO of a large corporation but then again the office of President has things in...Read More
It can be a daunting task to understand the implications of political decisions. What does healthcare reform really mean for me or should we invade Iraq or should we now leave Iraq once we have gotten there? Most people elect politicians they believe will represent their interests but unless you are voting for a county...Read More
Companies spend millions to build systems and nothing to implement them. Then they wonder why nobody uses the new system. Its like buying an exercise machine hoping to get in shape. Its not the buying but the using that counts.Read More
As I read about the brutal massacre in Norway I cannot help but feel a sense of guilt. I believe that this guilt is shared by many of us. My sin is that of ignoring intolerance. I have seen intolerance in many forms but often not reacted to it. When I have met intolerant people...Read More
If you pay attention to what business leaders say when they speak to the media you will notice that bad things are always the result of external factors like recessions, weaker demand, or just plain bad luck. When good things happen they are always the result of good leadership and wise decisions by leaders of...Read More
Of all the possible outcomes in any situation only a few are probable and only one will actually happen. Sometimes the outcome cannot be controlled like when a meteor falls on your head. Sometimes the outcome can only be partially controlled like when two great teams meet in a championship. Sometimes the outcome can be...Read More
I can also suggest “Smile or Die: How Positive Thinking Fooled America and the World” by Barbara Ehrenreich. This book takes a scientific look at “positive thinking” showing what is true and what is total nonsense. This book is a must for anyone who ever suspected that just maybe everything isn’t possible.Read More
If you haven’t read ”The Happiness Hypothesis” by Jonathan Haidt then do it! It is one of the most profound and interesting books I have read in years. Haidt gives real insight into the psychology of happiness and the ancient wisdom of the world’s great religions and philosophies.Read More
