Clock Management

Clock Management

I go through phases in my life when I become fixated on time management. The most intense was in Argentina, where I learned that Leonardo da Vinci reportedly slept for just 20 minutes every four hours. That was how he got a lot of stuff done.   Well, I wanted to get a...
The Supreme Gift

The Supreme Gift

 Twenty-five years ago, I stumbled upon a copy of the Library of Congress magazine, Civilization, while waiting at the dentist’s office. One of the articles captured my imagination, and I’d like to summarize it for you. I give full credit to Civilization for the...
Hidden Solutions to Your Problems

Hidden Solutions to Your Problems

 Recently, I was required to show my driver’s license to gain entry into a venue. I looked inside my billfold, and my license was not there. I didn’t panic. I calmly and methodically scrolled through the contents of my billfold. No license. I stepped out into the...
Everybody is Somebody’s Somebody

Everybody is Somebody’s Somebody

 In his book How to Become a Rainmaker, Jeffrey Fox tells a story about young people working in a restaurant in an affluent part of the city. It was lunchtime, and a group of high school students was working hard, busing tables and serving customers.  A diner was...