According to the History Channel’s program “The Universe – Light Speed” …. Laura Danly, Griffith Park Observatory Curator in LA: Because it takes time to travel, we’re able to look back in time, the further out we look in distance, … Continue reading
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The Credit or the Outcome
Before you even get to the actual meeting, you have to ask the person to meet with you. So how do you do this? Asking for the meeting, yes ASKING, not telling, is as important as setting the ground rules … Continue reading
Claiming another’s ideas….
My brother, Norm, called to ask my professional coaching opinion on how he should handle a work situation: “One of the guys I work with presented one of my ideas, but did not give me credit for the idea. I … Continue reading
I did not lie to the Sister Mary ….
My membership for a particular organization was due to expire. I thanked them for their friendly reminder email, telling them I was not sure of the exact date that my membership would be up. Their response was: Our records show that … Continue reading
Goal Setting and Performance Reviews According to your Brain
We all know about goal setting and performance reviews. These don’t have to be tedious or tiresome. The key is to set your goals according to your brain’s natural processing. SMART goals are important, yet there are a multitude of … Continue reading
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I Want to Make People Laugh
I love old movies … the dialog, the classic stories, the high acting quality.And I grew up on them, so they hold great childhood memories. I was watching an episode of Night Gallery entitled “Make Me Laugh”.It’s the story of … Continue reading
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Rally ’round the plane …
I always thought Ben Stein was an intelligent, funny-looking guy with a nasally voice. I had no idea of his background: speech writer for presidents, a poverty lawyer, a trial lawyer in the field of trade regulation, actor, economist at the … Continue reading
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Certainty or Accuracy: Comment
From one of my Quick Communique: Points to Ponder newsletter: So many people come from a position of certainty.. when it’s really personal opinion, their perception of what they saw or heard. They can be sure.. but without accuracy or … Continue reading
George Carlin
He had a natural way with words ….. brought to our attention the confusion of the English Language. Or course his most famous dialog was The 7 Dirty Words, which went all the way to the Supreme Court. Somehow, George … Continue reading
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Aviation Human Factors: The Pilot Ego Part 2
The Pilot Ego – what a unique breed. In my sessions, I present what Captains thought of their co-pilots and what co-pilots thought of their Captains. More research has brought to light other interesting facts: Psychologists have studied pilots and … Continue reading
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