Or maybe I should say: misery loves company.
It is the nature of many, if not most, things to have a cycle. The economy expands and the economy contracts. Global temperatures go up and global temperatures go down. Breathe in, breathe out. Nature at work. That’s just the way it is.
Anyone who expects the economy to […]
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It seems some people are just looking for a fight these days. They’ll take statements out of context, distort something that was said, or just hear words without thinking of their true meaning. Here’s a current example:
A special meeting about Dallas County traffic tickets turned tense and bizarre this afternoon.
County commissioners were discussing problems with […]
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We’ve all heard the very old saying: “waste not, want not”. (There’s actually a follow-on sentence to it: “The less we waste, the less we lack in the future.”) The point, obviously, is that you should use the resources you have efficiently.
It was an article about wasting food in Britain that made me think of […]
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An old Chinese philosophy describes well the give and take, the ebb and flow, the constant change yet mutual interaction of many aspects of our lives, our environment, our universe. It has a symbol we’ve all seen:
I was reminded of this by an article of Starbucks and their recent announcement about closing many stores. Starbucks […]
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Continuing the discussion of yesterday…
Just as an amalgam of metals becomes a stronger combined material than any of the individual components (which surrender some of their own unique chemical properties in the process), the collective PEOPLE of our country… the “melting pot”… is stronger by becoming “one”. It should be obvious, then, that WE cannot […]
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Without getting into whether the time, money, and expense of the project are justified, the World Values Survey results were just released and indicate WE are pretty happy… 16th out of 80 countries… and are happier now than 25 years ago. According to the director of the study:
“The country is not only prosperous; it ranks […]
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… the sincerest form of flattery?
NO.
Imitation is the lack of originality!
Would you rather own a classical piece of art or a print of it?
Would you rather introduce a successful new product to market or make a knock-off later?
Would you rather have attended a Beatles concert or watch a tribute band?
Would you rather eat a home-cooked […]
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We all know there is a distinct difference between high and low quality goods and services…
A tool that works reliably for years vs. one that breaks the second time you use it
The luscious taste of a home-grown garden tomato vs. a mass-produced, picked-too-early one
A road that is built well and rides smooth vs. a bumpy […]
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I saw a brief news clip and found the website. Apparently, every year there is a contest to determine the World’s Ugliest Dog and, yes, some of them are really ugly. So ugly, only their mothers could love them. Ha! That’s an old joke… it actually appears these dogs are very much loved by their […]
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I’ve noticed a bit of a trend and it worries me. It seems the expectation of tips, a gratuity to added to the price of a purchase, is expanding.
First, let me disclose my general approach to tipping. At a restaurant, if the service is adequate, I’ll add about 15% to the check. If the service […]
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Helping others isn't easy, though. YOU have to know what you're teaching. So, let's get started! Take this quick
The challenge in this great republic is to ensure that our representatives (and those in the government bureaucracy who report to them) respect the majority... and for the majority to respect the minority... and for all to respect the law.
