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Strange Old Uncles
Many types of uncles make up a family. You may have an uncle or two in your family. Some of those uncles are old. Other uncles are strange. And some of these men are just flat out strange old uncles. … Continue reading
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2023, A Pantheon of Curiosities
Several people have remarked to me that this year feels like it has passed by quicker than most. Such a strange year 2023 seems in hindsight. And one without defining characteristics. There is a theory that we sense time passing … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Fun, Innovation, Learning, Soft Skills, Uncategorized
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Logan Roy Is a Terrible Teacher
On April 9, 2023, Logan Roy, infamous media mogul and patriarch of the ultra-wealthy Roy family, died at the age of 84. Shortly after, the Los Angeles Times published this obituary chronicling his life and times. The wry twist to … Continue reading
Wisdom and Madness
“Cleverness is not wisdom.” – Euripides, The Bacchæ 405 BC In 2016 in this blog-space, our former PMO colleague and good friend Michael Madden wrote a piece entitled Will Humankind Be the Cause of its Own Destruction? The content … Continue reading
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Will Artificial Intelligence Take My Job?
A good friend of mine has 2 pathological fears: goats and robots. While having lunch with him recently, our conversation went like this: Me: Now, I have to tell you something and I don’t want you to be upset. Him: … Continue reading
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Why Sports Matter During a Pandemic
In the best of times, sports play a big role in our culture. As entertainment or an obsessive hobby, sports can be a great diversion from the more mundane aspects of our lives. Great athletes command a lot of attention … Continue reading
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The Principle of Moments
These pandemic days can sometimes mess with my head. My thoughts seem to phase in and out of time. My mind goes to old places, distant moments. Life can feel untethered, unanchored. I lose track of the now, whatever that … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Work Life Balance
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Boxing Day and Other Holiday Remnants
If you have a calendar at your desk, have a look at December 26th. Most calendars show that day as Boxing Day. Not many of us here in the US have the slightest clue what Boxing Day is. Yet every … Continue reading
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On Paris and Boston
8:37pm, Tuesday April 16, 2019 Around 3pm yesterday, Patriots Day, my wife appeared in my home office crying. The Notre-Dame in Paris was on fire, she said. I launched the BBC live feed and saw it happen in real time. … Continue reading
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The French Paradox
It starts with the baguette. Everywhere you go in France you will see someone walking down the street with a baguette. Or two or three. Women and men, young and old, everyone, every day. Purchased from their neighborhood boulangerie (bakery), … Continue reading
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