One of my favorite cartoon characters is Mr. Magoo. A nearsighted senior citizen, Mr. Magoo’s best-known work is probably his portrayal of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. In his cartoon series, his nearsightedness is the basis of continual gags, as he walks from hazard to hazard, just avoiding disaster each time. It’s as though he…
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Weather Safety
I’ve lived in contrasting weather regions in the US. I’ve lived in the midwest and in upstate New York, where I have seen long, cold winters with over one hundred inches of snow. I’ve lived in the south in areas that are impacted substantially by hurricane conditions. Heat extremes, cold extremes, snow extremes, rain extremes,…
All Weapons Must Be Non-Working and Peace Bound
For two days this weekend I attended DragonCon, a Labor Day Weekend fixture in Atlanta. This event includes everything from guest appearances by actors and creators of science fiction, fantasy, anime, role playing games, to a massive parade on Saturday morning with costumes more elaborate than the best Halloween party you ever attended. The post…
Please Pack Your Knives and Go Home
In over thirty years, I have conducted my share of termination meetings. Some due to layoffs, some as a result of shutdowns, some disciplinary, and some due to failure of fit. I think that’s why I seem to be drawn to some of the current reality shows. I feel drawn to the process by which…
Here Comes the Judge!
Over the last few weeks, I have written about characteristics that we each display in our work. Along with the Warrior, the Explorer, and the Artist, we all have a little bit of a Judge inside. He or she frequently advises the rest of the team of the value in their ideas or in an…
Fireworks and An Unexpected Outcome
As we approach the Fourth of July holiday, I’m not going to preach about the dangers of fireworks. After all, I am sure you all have heard horror stories where people lean over a rocket they are lighting and it goes off into their face, or the ones where people want to throw a firecracker,…
