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Announcing: Uncommon Sense Issue 353. People often brag about being street smart, while at the same time negating those who are book smart. The Self-Development column will weight in. The Elephant in the Room column will also weigh in – this time on the thorny issue about Voter ID laws. While the Left claims it’s […]

Which matters more—street smarts or book smarts? It’s one of those debates that never quite goes away. Sit around a dinner table long enough and someone will inevitably declare that “real-world experience beats a classroom any day.” Someone else will counter that without education, you’re just guessing your way through life. Both sides think they’re […]

Let’s talk about something that has quietly become one of the most heated—and misunderstood—debates in our country: voter ID laws. On one side, many Republican lawmakers argue that requiring identification to vote is simply common sense. After all, we show ID to board a plane, drive a car, pick up prescriptions, or even buy certain […]

Most of my readers are familiar with that dependable Italian standby, The Olive Garden. But what you may not realize is just how strong a value they’re quietly serving up every day. On a recent visit, I went with one of my usual favorites: the bottomless soup and salad. It’s simple in concept, but surprisingly […]

After clarifying what is happening and considering when action may be appropriate, attention turns naturally toward another dimension of inquiry: Who. “Who” questions direct our awareness toward agency and responsibility. They ask us to consider the individuals—ourselves included—whose decisions, values, and actions shape events. In any complex situation, circumstances matter. Timing matters as well. But […]

Building Your Power of Expression Garrulous, adj. Pronunciation: ˈɡerələs Meaning: Ever met a person who is excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters? That person is garrulous. Usage: “In the play, that particular character was portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man.” “At family dinners, my uncle always became a bit garrulous, regaling us with endless […]

I am pleased to bring you Uncommon Sense Issue 352. Well, actually, there is a caveat as I am disheartened about what you will be exposed to in one of the columns below. The Self-Development column will give you a solid lesson about what not to do in a career context. Learn from other people’s […]

I first heard the words in the title of this article many years ago – back in the 1980s – while reading a book by Tom Peters. Here is what that means to me: Clown around in the board room with a colleague while VIPs are present and you will be perceived to be a […]

Let me begin by disclosing something about myself. I do not like George Soros. I consider him a monster. I think he is evil. I think he is wicked. I think he has spent many millions of dollars funding projects and people that wish to harm my country. George Soros is an old man. At […]

I was so honored to have been invited to speak on the topic, “Navigating the Storms of Life” on March 15th in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was such a thrill to face a large audience and deliver about as polished a presentation as I’ve ever delivered. A great number of audience members approached me afterwards, asked […]