Justification and Fanatical Fans
The college football season is now behind us and the last national champion of the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) era has been crowned. Congratulations to the Florida State Seminoles. While the BCS format was better than relying on multiple human polls (AP, UPI, coaches, etc.) each crowning it’s own national champion, the BCS was not […]
Does a Rising Tide Lift All Boats?
People are fond of analogies that help them visualize concepts that can be difficult to grasp. Steve Jobs used an analogy when he said, “Computers are like a bicycle for our minds.” Another common analogy is describing the human brain as a computer. One analogy that’s kicked around quite a bit in politics is, “A […]
PAVE the Way to Success in 2014
If you’re like many people then you’ll be making New Year’s resolutions and if you’re like most you’ll be breaking those same resolutions within a day or two. According to one study, more than half the people who make resolutions are confident of achieving them, yet barely more than one in ten do so. That’s […]
Mastering the Art of Human Relationships
“Before I learned the art, a punch was just a punch, and a kick, just a kick. After I learned the art, a punch was no longer a punch, a kick, no longer a kick. Now that I understand the art, a punch is just a punch and a kick is just a kick.” – […]
The Importance of “Thank You”
Several weeks ago I wrote a blog post on the correct ways to respond to “Thanks.” Much to my surprise and delight it struck a chord with readers. As I was watching television after a Sunday of football, a 60 Minutes piece caught my attention so I decided to write about the importance of saying, “Thank you.” […]
