By the middle of the week I think we’re all a little stressed so I thought I’d head for something a little more esoteric today. Do you have any pets? Dogs? Cats? We have one of each although over the years there have been hamsters, guinea pigs, frogs, fish, and I can’t remember what else. But let’s not get crazy – let’s stick with the dog/cat thing.
Do you talk to them? More importantly, do they talk to you? Do you guys understand one another? See? Esoteric! But there is a point. Continue reading
Tag Archives: business thinking
Talking To Animals
Filed under Thinking Aloud
Speak Up
I try to take a break each day and eat lunch away from the computer. Generally I turn on CNN and try to catch up on the news that my RSS reader hasn’t brought me (which isn’t much, actually).
I was watching yesterday when a piece came on by Elizabeth Cohen, who writes an “empowered patient” column on CNN.com and has just released a book by the same name. It was frightening, frankly, but it also sparked an immediate business thought which I’d like to share. Continue reading
Filed under Helpful Hints, Reality checks
The Bad Shots
Another weekend, another round (or 2 or 3) of golf, another lesson learned for both on and off the course. This one actually didn’t penetrate into my somewhat thick skull until I was writing a note late yesterday. I know I seem to learn an awful lot in the kitchen or on the golf course,but since that’s pretty much where I spend my non-working hours, I guess one gathers inspiration and knowledge from what’s around.
Anyway – I played a fairly good round yesterday and left the golf course not feeling particularly good about my game. And that’s the business lesson. Make sense? Continue reading
Filed under Reality checks, Thinking Aloud
Consult Keith 