"Better Together" is a new series addressing our Nations's greatest problem, our growing separation from one another. ------------------------------------------------ In a recent survey, more than fifty percent of college students said they would refuse to date someone from the opposite political party. A lot has changed since I was in school! Earlier this year, I had …
“Smalls”
—————————————————————— Please Note: This will be my last post until after the Labor Day Holiday. I’m freeing up time to work on a new series. Hopefully, it will be worth the wait. —————————————————————— Basketball fans are familiar with commentators' use of the term "Bigs," referring to a team's star seven-footers. Dr. Julie Krull, author of …
A Question Of Belief
"The world is deep; deeper than day can comprehend." -Friedrich Nietzsche. Nietzsche's statement is born out in the new James Webb telescope (JWT) image of deep space. If you missed it, here it is: https://www.nasa.gov/webbfirstimages The image contains thousands of galaxies like our Milky Way. It took light from the most distant galaxies in the …
The True Measure Of A Life
Most of us fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to someone else and coming up short. Perhaps the comparison involves an accomplished friend or an admired artist. I'm certainly guilty of this. After playing a tune on the guitar or writing a post, I'll often compare the result to a song I'm attempting to …
“The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be”
The title quote is attributed to Yogi Berra. It's absurd yet relatable! My academic training was in economics, specializing in price forecasting. Forecasting involves applying statistical models to past data to anticipate future events. In applying my newly minted knowledge to the business world, I quickly discovered the truth in another Yogi line: "In theory, …
The Inner Journey (6-Minute Read)
The other day I was cutting up downed limbs left over from bad winter storms at the cabin. Afterwards, I was exhausted. I suppose I need to step up my aerobic exercise. No big deal! Sometimes, storms disturb our inner peace. When that occurs (and it always does), it is a big deal. Whether we …
Good Bosses
During my thirty-five years of employment, I had eleven bosses. Most were great. However, a few were not. MJ's wise council got me through the not-so-great ones. She told me to carefully watch the bosses I disliked and figure out why, and then make sure I never exhibited those behaviors with people that answered to …
Remembering Dad
It’s hard to overstate the influence Dad had on my life. He wasn’t so much a buddy, like Mom. Instead, he was more of a revered coach. Conversations with Dad were never casual. In my adult years, our frequent discussions centered on economics, politics, and investment finance. Dad was a staunch conservative. Though we often …
Thoughts Matter
This post is a little late this morning because I didn't have anything prepared when I woke up. Luckily, David French's blog, "The French Press," supplied a wonky-sounding term that stimulated some thoughts. The term was "stochastic terrorism." It refers to violent events that can't be precisely predicted but whose probability rises as the flames …
Learning To Be Still
About four weeks ago, the ice finally went off the NW Wisconsin lake where our cabin is. This year, it took its sweet time, courtesy of a cold, wet Spring. I love getting up early on summer mornings and taking the kayak out. Calm conditions offer a rare glimpse of a beautiful aquatic world normally …
Towards A Life Well-Lived 