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Disappointment – Navigating a Delightful Past

Sweet memories marred by bitter realities are ice cream cones sprinkled with dead flies. 10 years ago, your team pulled you forward. Today you’re teaching fish to climb trees. Yesterday pouring into others… Continue reading

Meetings – Proctologists – and Shock Collars

Meetings are like working out, best when you’re done. Meetings are like Sunday-night insomnia. The dread that you’ll be exhausted Monday keeps you awake. Good meetings are useful but still feel like the… Continue reading

Could Artificial Intelligence Launch Missiles – I Asked ChatGPT

I asked the following question to ChatGPT, “What is dangerous about the development of artificial intelligence?” Even artificial intelligence thinks AI is dangerous. 5 Dangers of Artificial Intelligence according to ChatGPT: Specific dangers… Continue reading

3 Reasons People Follow You

#1. People follow you because you believe in them. The legendary basketball coach, John Wooden, believed in his players. Basketball was second. People were first. He treated people as individuals with value. Belief… Continue reading

Complete These 10 Sentences Before Seeking Recommendations

Uncertainty breeds gullibility. Frail people desire freedom from responsibility. Frustrated people sniff out confirming voices. You can always find some fool to offer recommendations that feel good. Stupid advice seems smart to the… Continue reading

Why We Overcomplicate Things

Smart people complicate simplicity. Sincere people overcomplicate life by worrying about everybody’s feelings. Aspirational people overcomplicate work by overachieving insignificance. “Simplicity is a great virtue but it requires hard work to achieve it… Continue reading