Dec 2, 2009 | General Commentary
“I am dragged along by a strange new force. Desire and reason are pulling in different directions. I see the right way and approve it, but follow the wrong.”
- Ovid
Why is the irrational often more powerful than the rational? What leads us to do really stupid ...
Aug 22, 2009 | General Commentary
@Joe McCurdy
I built the Ark. I found 2 of everything. But I just couldn't find another Kanye...
Aug 19, 2009 | General Commentary
The Washington Post's Mensa invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. (Hat tip to Roger Fransecky).
Here are the 2009 winners:
1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which ...
Jul 8, 2009 | Celebrity Unplugged, General Commentary, Personal Development
It seems that Michael Jackson was able to bring out the best in us, and the worst. His legacy is filled with triumph and talent, as well as temptation and torment. Here are five lessons that his life and death have highlighted for us all:
Great talent transcends barriers – Michael ...
May 6, 2009 | Career Management, General Commentary, Re-Imagine Work
There is no way to consistently identify truly outstanding job candidates from a single interview. But you can certainly sniff out the bad ones.
Vice Presidents and personnel directors of the 100 largest corporations were asked to describe their worst experience interviewing prospective employees. Here are some of the ...
May 4, 2009 | General Commentary, Leadership, Personal Development, Re-Imagine Work
Guest Post: Roger Fransecky, Fortune 500 CEO Coach
It's time to remind ourselves of a truth that provides context for this roiling year of declining markets, eroding 401K's, and the daily challenge of leading and living: our lives contain both prose and poetry. It's time to pay attention to our simple ...