Steven Wright aptly described the word progress when he said, “I’m writing a book. I’ve got the page numbers done.” Progress journeys From the time we’re born until we die, life, for most of us, is an incessant search for progress. The details vary. As toddlers, walking a few feet without falling flat on our … Read more
People, especially the rich and famous, often get asked what they regret most. Their answers vary. Some are truthful. Others makeup stuff that sounds erudite but, in reality, is quite banal. And then there are those who say they never look back and have no regrets. Good for them, I guess. A lot of self-help … Read more
It’s actually pretty easy to be contrarian. It’s hard to be contrarian and right. Reid Hoffman. The Great Debate On June 30, 1860, seven months following the publication of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, a debate took place at the Oxford University Museum in Oxford, England. Referred to since as The Great Debate, … Read more
Marx is quoted as saying, “I used to think that all lawyers were crooks. Then I met one who was a liar.” The quote is funny because it takes a common stereotype and turns it on its head. But more importantly, it illustrates why it’s absurd to overgeneralize about people or situations. All generalizations are … Read more