I know I said New Year’s resolutions are dumb. They are. Aspirations are different. Aspirations are a poor man’s resolutions: strictly low bar stuff. As my freakishly wise father-in-law Gary says, if you set expectations low enough, you’ll never be disappointed. 1. Try to stay on my meds. The world is[…] Read On
I always start the New Year exactly the same way: hung over. Nah, JK. Sure, I always have a good time around the holidays, I just can’t party quite like I used to. Besides, why would anyone want to wreak that kind of havoc on the most precious thing they’ve[…] Read On
As a kid way back in the dark ages I was fascinated by the massive scale of the city I grew up in, New York. All those buildings, parks, stadiums, malls, sidewalks, roads, and highways had to be envisioned and built by unique individuals who could really see the big[…] Read On
If the words, “Life is too short to work with jerks” have never come out of your mouth, you either have a very short memory or you’re just not being honest with yourself. Nobody likes to work with jerks. I didn’t either, until I realized I was one. Wait…what? You[…] Read On
Say what you will about Donald Trump, he appears to be willing to reach across the aisle, engage the opposition and listen to opposing viewpoints. That’s a highly useful and attractive leadership trait that’s been sorely lacking in Washington … and pretty much everywhere else, these days. On NBC’s Today show,[…] Read On
The holiday office party: a time to unwind, let your hair down, and have a little off-the-clock fun with coworkers in a festive setting. At least it used to be. Now it’s a time to read all the horror stories about ruined reputations. Time to stress about saying the wrong[…] Read On