Leadership is lonely
If you're a leader, you're in a different category--one that by definition automatically has fewer people in it. Sometimes this comes at a surprise. When…
Twinkies and cockroaches
There's a joke about what could survive Nuclear Fallout: "Cockroaches and Twinkies." Cockroaches, because of their unbelievable hardiness to endure--extreme cold, depleted oxygen, scarce food,…
Vital signs
Pulse, Respiratory Rate, Temperature, Blood Pressure. These have to be "within normal limits" (WNL) or life is threatened. Institutions have vial signs too. For the…
Humor
I've been tremendously blessed to grow up and through institutions that knew how to laugh. Though, I can't pretend that the humor was always appropriate--it…
Best hours
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Most people aren't both. And knowing this about yourself can help you plan your day. I'm…
On memory
If you asked me what I ate a couple of days ago, I'm probably not going to have an answer for you. If you asked…