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Are you kidding me? I’m sitting in the musty Smog Check waiting room, watching through the window as the 18-year old kid with the greasy hands tries to get my car done before closing time. I’m already annoyed about this “creative” way that the state of California takes my money. Then I see another customer,…
A few people have asked me what I think of Lance Armstrong. When there’s that much money tied up in a public career story, it is hard to not let the money outweigh the truth. And the more often you repeat a lie to the public and to yourself; you can eventually start to believe…
I am not a scientist. The perfect proof of this fact is the way I just fixed my garage door. When winter cold hits California (less than 45 degrees), our garage door decides to stick. You hit the remote control, it raises 6 inches and then stops. You have to get out of your car,…
I’m going to burst if I don’t write this right now. If you’ve heard enough about the senseless tragedy in Newtown, CT, go ahead and change the channel. However, if you are wondering like me what you could possibly do to prevent another incident like this, please read on. I need your input at the…
I just read a friend’s opinion on the purpose of Facebook, and it got me thinking. Facebook’s stated mission is “To make the world more open and connected.” Is that what it’s doing for you – connecting you and opening you up? As an amateur social scientist, I find Facebook fascinating. And it has fulfilled…
A colleague asked me how to get a word in edgewise when a group won’t shut up, even for a second. It happens in business, and sometimes at parties… so many people who are anxious to share their point of view and don’t mind being loud and aggressively dominating the discussion. I have one trick…
I’m not the first to say that words matter. We are entitled to think anything we want about someone else, but when we verbalize those thoughts we are choosing to make an impact. That impact is usually not neutral. It’s either building someone up or tearing them down. I was the recipient of some third…
Have you ever received advice from a friend about something that could improve your life, and you replied with that famous phrase “I already tried that?” The implication is that you failed the first time so it’s not worth the effort. That’s human nature… no one wants to waste time, but maybe you should ask…
Someone asked me why I always sit in the front row at company all hands meetings. I also sit in the front row at church, in classes or when I’m listening to a motivational speaker. The main reason is the same for all of these. And no, it’s not because I am a brown-nosing teacher’s…
Do you ever freeze up when you get tough questions from your manager, or just start spitting out words and hope they eventually end up making sense? Once a month Cisco’s CEO John Chambers gets face to face with employees who have birthdays in that month, and takes questions in a town hall format. I…