There’s a cricket in my house. It’s incredibly loud … and incredibly annoying. What’s strange is that I usually love the sound of crickets. It brings to mind tranquil summer nights and warm breezes that make me feel like all is right with the world. Just not when it’s echoing[…] Read On
Monthly Archives: March 2018
How to Know If You Have a Drug or Drinking Problem
You know how the doctor always asks how much alcohol you drink? Don’t ask me why, but I actually told the truth once. This is what happened next. “Every night?” asked the doctor, eyebrows raised. “Pretty much,” I said. “That’s quite a bit,” he said. “Yeah, I guess,” I said.[…] Read On
Self-Driving Cars are Not Ready for Primetime
Are self-driving cars smart enough to risk life and limb? Fully autonomous vehicles are one thing, but when you have both a computer and a human behind the wheel at the same time, there are far too many situations where it’s not clear who or what should be in charge,[…] Read On
Trump’s Troubled State of ‘Affairs’
Donald Trump is crude and creepy. He is arrogant and grandiose. He pushes the boundaries of morality and decency. And he is president of the United States. Who saw that coming? Actually, we all should have. Why should anyone be surprised that a real estate tycoon-turned reality TV star allegedly[…] Read On
The ‘Thought Leadership’ Scam
I can still remember the PR flacks saying they were going to make me a thought leader. Or maybe it was opinion leader. I’m sure it was one or the other. At least I’m pretty sure. Whatever they called it, “That,” they said, “is how we’re going to grow your[…] Read On
Why Facebook’s ‘Data Breach’ Is a Big Fat Nothingburger
If you want to #DeleteFacebook or whine about Trump stealing the 2016 election, be my guest, but don’t do it on account of the Cambridge Analytica data mining scandal. This is more about overblown sensational headlines and political power grabs than anything for users or investors to be concerned about.[…] Read On
4 Vital Skills for Tomorrow’s Leaders
Bob Dylan wrote “The Times They Are A-Changin’” in the midst of the cultural and political upheaval of the 60s. What I remember most about those days were the endless fights with my folks over my long hair, my frayed bellbottom jeans, the Vietnam War, and of course sex and[…] Read On