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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 […]

Once we have asked “What,” another question inevitably follows: When. If “What” questions clarify reality, “When” questions bring awareness to timing. They ask us to consider sequence, readiness, and the unfolding nature of events. In many ways, they are questions about the rhythm of life itself. We live in a culture that prizes urgency. Action […]

Building Your Power of Expression Studied, adj. Pronunciation: ˈstədēd Meaning: This word points to some sort of quality or result achieved or maintained by careful and deliberate effort. Usage: “He treated them with studied politeness.” “She gave a studied response, ensuring every word was chosen carefully.” “He maintained a studied indifference, though it was clear […]