I had been traveling relentlessly and had just spent a sleepless night in a hotel room with an air conditioner that sounded like a pterodactyl with an abscessed tooth. Now I was waiting to speak at an awards ceremony for KCARC, a wonderful caring organization dedicated to serving individuals with disabilities. A delayed flight had caused me to walk into …
What We Can Learn from 9/12?
The morning of 9/12 was marked by a deep sorrow. So many innocent lives had been lost on 9/11, the day before. But for many that day also marked another tragedy. It was a day millions of people became paralyzed………. by fear. The most outward demonstration of this fear was the silence in the skies. All flights in the United …
Six Little Facts to Help you Bite your Tongue and keep you from Biting the Dust
Long ago, in a galaxy far far away, I was about to step to the platform to address an energetic audience. I was talking with a friend about the content of my presentation when the event coordinator interrupted our conversation. He dismissed my friend with a demeaning comment and asked, “Are you going to wear “THAT” outfit to the platform? …
Avoid The Mistake That Kills
There is a mistake that kills time, progress, and sometimes people. It causes confusion and hesitation in moments where confidence and clear thinking is essential. Here are a couple of illustrations of the insidious affect this mistake has on behavior. See if you can identify what the mistake is.
Good News!
Today I began scouting out hiding places for the annual Easter egg hunt we hold at our home. I plan this carefully. My objective is to find hiding places that have never been used before. Evidently, my memory is becoming severely degraded. I put a little red flag in each new place I think will make a unique hiding place …