Teaching, Inspiration, and Rock ‘n Roll
The world is so full of boring people. It’s important for leaders, teachers, writers, performers, and artists to share an influence that is NOT boring with this starved-for-passion world.
A Lesson from Painting Brandon’s Room
When painting, or life, gets overwhelming, map out chunks at a time to finish. Don’t get overwhelmed. Before you know it, you’ll be victorious.
Jonestown Kool Aid and Grandpa’s Trash Bins
2 anecdotes go a long way in explaining the importance of keeping an open mind.
Work Wisdom: Act on Fact not Feeling
Sometimes the people who make it hardest to be a teacher are other teachers.
Is Constant Improvement Possible?
When I was in high school, I ran track and field. My coach would always tell us that runners with commitment were more important than those with talent. For example, I recall one runner who for four years constantly took first place. He was valuable, but he was a flake and his [...]
The 24 Hour Rule
I have learned this lesson once again, that most of life’s bummers work themselves out in 24 hours or less. Therefore I have come to this conclusion: I will put worries on the back burner for 24 hours before I start to stress and worry about them. Let me explain:
Yesterday my wife [...]Kicking Up the Cobblestones
Do you know that Simon and Garfunkel tune? You know the one where they say … “Feelin’ Groovy!” That came into my head as I was thinking about what to blog on today. Another psychology topic, that makes two in a row. This one is more specifically about what I call the “Psychology of Perception.” I [...]
Dr. Seuss: Quirky is Good
I’ve written about many of my heroes here at the Funny Farm but none of them are quite as special to me as Dr. Seuss. Maybe it’s because he is a proponent of reading or maybe it’s because he is wacked out of his mind (like he’s from the funny farm here with us). [...]
Truckers and Travelers Welcome
There’s a lesson for business and communication in this sign. The Cocky Bull is on a highway for truckers and travelers. Therefore they cater to that in their slogan. Can you imagine if they were catering to surfers? Miners? I think you get the idea. We need to reach out to the people in our [...]
