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Welcome to your next dose of wisdom and clear thinking! Let’s kick it off with the Self-Development column which will provide you with an important perspective on time management in your ongoing quest for accomplishment. The Elephant in the Room column will sweep away the dust and cobwebs in order to clarify for you what […]
The Management of Time: A New Perspective
I was delivering a seminar this morning. In my opening exercise, I had everyone share a management challenge they struggled with. One man stated that he struggles with managing his time effectively. I couldn’t address that in the seminar, but I will address it here. Remember those Russian Nesting Dolls? (You see them in the […]
Donald Trump and the Quest for Justice
Here’s a thought: Donald Trump was the most maligned person in politics ever since he announced his intent to run for high office on June 16, 2015. People lied about him, people deliberately tried to ruin his life, the media ganged up on him, people wanted him dead. It would be wholly understandable if Trump […]
Norwood to offer an additional blockbuster course!
In the previous issue of Uncommon Sense (Issue 323) I announced that College of the Canyons, located in Valencia, California, asked me to teach two different sections of the same course – Introduction to Business (Business 100). The full semester version (16-weeks in duration) is Section 82799. The half-semester version (8-weeks in duration) is Section […]
I Might Be Wrong
There seems to be a lot of people wearing a mask of certitude. They claim expertise on matters and pontificate on things with an air of confidence that may or may not be warranted. Remember both James Carville and Bill Maher told the world, using different words, that Donald Trump would definitely, unequivocally, lose the […]
Parlay
Building Your Power of Expression Parlay, v. Pronunciation: ˈpärˌlā, ˈpärˌlē Meaning: Although the initial usage of this word comes to us courtesy of the world of gambling, and conveyed the idea of turning one’s initial winnings from a previous bet into a greater amount by further gambling, it has taken on an additional meaning of […]
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