Every now and again at work or in various discussions about human effectiveness I hear that money is not a motivator. And, of course it’s always preceded by the notorious re-statement of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs “As long as you have enough…” I get it, and I agree with it even though I have to […]

There is a certain sense of humor inherent in scaring the beejeebies someone. It’s a sick sense of humor, of course, but (as long as it’s not you) it’s admittedly funny to see someone jump or scream or otherwise flip out in shock as they cringe. “America’s Funniest Videos” has made a 27 thousand year […]

Don’t you hate it when you’re walking down a hallway at work or wherever, and you’re talking to someone on the phone, and in the course of walking your hand brushes against your pants pocket and you think Hey, where the hell did my phone go? I’ve lost my phone!” And you pause for that […]

It’s getting late and I need to get to the local pizza place to meet my beloved, who has just finished a long day of work. I cannot find my keys. The irony here is that at this very moment I am listening to a TED Talks radio podcast about memory. Though the podcast will […]

Doesn’t this pretty much nail the male/female conundrum? (Swiped from Josh Langston’s FB Feed)

It’s been a bit since I touched on my New Year’s Resolutions, and I know you are all pretty much putting your lives on hold as you wait to hear the status. So, hesitate no more–here is where I stand. Resolution 1: Average more than 20,000 steps a day Current Grade: A+ Commentary: I’m still […]

I figure, it’s not often you get to make $60 for taking a walk. So you should take advantage of it when you can. Unbeknownst to me, it all started two Sundays ago when I shut down my lawn mower and put it away on the back porch like I always do. Then, last Sunday, […]

I’m joining a group of co-workers riding their bike into work today, so it’s a short morning behind the keyboard. The ride is an annual thing, associated with our focus on health and welfare. Last year it was attended by 15 or 20 folks, and had a bit of fun with it. Lisa was talking […]

So, I was in Germany for the day job recently, and that was kind of fun. I found that it, like most of the places I go to, taught me a lesson. But I’m finding this lesson more ambiguous, or more powerful, but nowhere near as direct. India, for example, taught me about perceptions–mine, mostly. […]