These are essays from the wayback machine. The topics are varied. Some are about business, but mostly rumination on current events and whatever caught my attention at the time.
Life Is Lived on A Knife Edge
Life is filled with paradox and balance. Nothing is all one thing. Anything that presents itself that way is artificial or corrupt. Healthy systems are
We Are What We Do, And We Do What We Think
As smart as we think we are, as stunning as our cognitive abilities are, we are easily fooled and tricked by our socialization and keening
Things Are What They Are. Meaning Is What You Make of It.
That four-legged critter sitting on the couch is only a dog because that’s what we’ve agreed to call it. Every single label we attach is
Two Things Matter. Which Two is the Question.
Some years ago, I had the opportunity to join a prestigious company as a senior executive. I inherited a large, talented team that needed new
Who’s to Blame?
I live on an island. The only way on or off is by boat (or private plane, but I don’t have one of those). The
Random Things I Wonder
You know those little colored candy bears from Germany? Are they “gooomie” bears or “gummmy” bears? If something is labeled “recyclable,” and I’m looking at