Here are a few of my pet annoyances.  I even use some of these words in my own writing, must  be aware of it... impacted, situation, politically correct, oppressed, paradigm, milieu, trust me, like, it's like, um, shouldn't of (bad grammar), at the end of the day, with all due respect, big picture, the truth is, uber, outside-the-box, irregardless, I could care less, fed up of (bad grammar), differentiate, you know, like you know, like totally, gag me, whatever, purely and simply, let

More wonderment! Something to ponder...   "Gobekli Tepe The structures on this site were built about 12,000 years ago (10,000 BC) and intentionally buried with sand about 8,000 years ago. No one knows who these people were, what the massive buildings were for, or why they were buried. Just for reference, these massive structures were built during the last ice age and are more than 7,000 years older than any other structure we have yet discovered on

No problem on both counts! I like that! In his address to the graduating class of Stamford University, Steve Jobs was  quoting Stewart Brand, publisher of Whole Earth Catalog, who signed off the last issue of his publication with the phrase "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish." I think that's probably the best advice I've ever heard from anyone. A breath of fresh air! I can't even remember what was said at my graduation. Would I have remembered this? Maybe not. Maybe the meaning  wo

This is a very original and clever video, advertising beer. It's the kind of commercial you see at Super Bowl, when all the ad agencies bring out their best.  I think it's very clever. Watch it, it's not that long. Hope you enjoy it. http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/carlsberg-pull-brilliant-guerrilla-marketing-stunt-in-cinema/    

Here is a video that inspired me, and I think it may inspire you too. Take a few minutes and watch it. It may influence your approach to selling in a wonderful way. "People don't buy what you do, but why you do it. Sell to people who believe what you believe." Simon Sinek: "Start With the Why Movement" http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html

Well, it wasn't much Latin, I promise you that. Was Latin fun? LOL, it was horrible! But I did learn some good habits that have followed me though life. First of all, Latin itself felt more like a discipline than a language. I never learned to speak it, though some people can actually speak Latin. It's benefits to me were more abstract. Mostly, it contributed to my sense of discipline, order and structure: how to structure a sentence, how to structure a project, how to structure a drawing, how

Have something to share...Just read a really good article on Apple and its long term success. Thought you'd find it interesting. It talks about ios5 and the future. With iPhone, iPad, iPad touch, you never have to own a PC or laptop? Apple thinks ahead. "When iPad was launched, there was no learning curve. Apple is going to invent the future by reinventing the past." http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665089/the-secret-to-apples-long-term-success-it-always-prepares-you-for-the-future?utm_s

Could this be why "change" is often painful? "All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another."         - Anatole France  

"Drink the Kool-aid! Pass the Kool-aid!" Did you ever wonder what that means exactly? This is an expression that has become popular in companies in the US and Canada, and it started in the late1990's. Been hearing it too much lately. Had a discussion with business friends about what exactly does the phrase mean? Nobody really knew, yet they banter it about. I have a negative knee jerk reaction to it. After all, doesn't it refer to the Jonestown massacre in which Jim Jones ordered res

Some things are so much greater than the usual day to day events, even way beyond the extraordinary talent usually associated with new discovered talent on XFactor, America's Got Talent, etc. I had to share it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W86jlvrG54o