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Why Presidents Can’t Fix Disasters

05.29.2010

If you believe the news, we’re a nation transfixed on the BP blowout in the Gulf of Mexico. Instead, I propose that we’re a nation obsessed with ascribing blame and demanding an immediate fix, and the story we’re told fits within those constraints. There’s no question that this situation is an ugly one. There’s no [...]

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Who Are We Really Mourning?

06.26.2009

The seemingly global angst surrounding the death of Michael Jackson has me thinking: what are we really mourning? I doubt that it’s who he was at the time of his death, but rather, for those of use who remember, who he was when we liked him best. We’re mourning the guy who introduced the moon [...]

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The Highs and Lows of Expectations

06.17.2009

Expectations are tricky things. They invite optimism, giving you something to look forward to. On the flip side, they can lead to disappointment and foster cynicism. When we’re dealing with our expectations for people, the extremes are perhaps the greatest. People have the potential to stun us, for both good and bad. In my case, [...]

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Building a World In Your Image

06.05.2009

Do younger generations (Y, Millennial, et. al.) have what it takes to succeed? During the last two weeks, I’ve thought about this question as I’ve ended up in a couple of conversations about my generation (X), and the generations that come after me (Y, Millennials, etc.). Disclaimer: These conversations took place using generalities. I know [...]

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Measuring Enough

07.25.2008

The question of enough haunts me. It seems to come up most often when I think about my work, my physical self, and me as a whole. Is the work I do good enough to meet my clients’ expectations? Am I physically strong enough to complete a race I’ve entered? On the whole, I wonder [...]

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Dangerous Expectations

09.27.2007

Expectations are a dangerous thing. They offer hope of things to come, but set you up for disappointment, too. Last night (technically, very early this morning) I had my expectations smashed. Yesterday, I received a long-awaited book from Amazon. Work demands required that I be responsible and set the book aside until evening. So with [...]

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