“You know, people don’t drown like that,” said the man sitting to my right, to no one in particular. He wasn’t necessarily talking to me, but it did shake me out of my stupor. We were sitting with a group of… Read More
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The ‘Life’s Too Short Rule’
I fired a client this morning. If pressed by a judge in some fictitious courtroom for legal authority, I would cite the “life’s too short” rule. The work the client had asked us to do was well within our area of… Read More
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A Still, Small Voice
The comedienne, Paula Poundstone once said that adults ask children what they want to be when they grow up, not because they’re interested, but rather because they’re looking for ideas. The same can be true of companies, where “what do you… Read More
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The First Rule of Improv
According to Malcolm Gladwell, the first rule of improvisational comedy is: always accept your partner’s suggestions. In order for an improvised scene to be successful, the improvisers involved must work together responsively to define the parameters and action of the scene,… Read More
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Lessons of Hurricane Sandy
Early this morning, after Hurricane Sandy ravaged much of the East Coast, my wife and I awoke to find our home unscathed. The power never flickered and not a drop of water found its way inside the house. No downed trees. No missing… Read More
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‘Well, That’s a Dumb Thing to Say’
In line this morning to vote, I heard a man explaining to the person behind him how President Obama wants gas prices to increase to $10 per gallon. “He wants it, you understand, because that’s the only way he can get… Read More
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A Thanksgiving Reflection or Why I Hate Comcast
A few years ago, never mind how many, I was compelled to take action by a barrage of Comcast commercials. The advertised pricing was attractive, the featured channels offered great programming, and the packages they touted would have allowed me to… Read More
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An Adult Conversation About Money
When I said the words “it’s time to have an adult conversation about money,” anyone overhearing might be forgiven for thinking I was talking to my 12 year old son. I wasn’t. I was looking in the mirror. Toward the end of… Read More
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Employers Requesting Facebook Passwords…Bad Idea
By Michael Lentz, Wagonheim Law Attorney The Twitter-verse and the blogosphere are all, well, atwitter, this week over the growing number of employers that are asking for or requiring Facebook and other social media passwords from current or potential employees…. Read More
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George O’Leary, Scott Thompson, and the Absence of Candor
“Who doesn’t want a shortcut to greatness?” This was the question posed by President Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges) in The Contender. It could easily have been posed to Scott Thompson or George O’Leary. Don’t remember George O’Leary? He held the title of… Read More