100. My favourite day of the year
Last year, on July 17, 2010 I posted my 50th blog (50. Nothing rules our lives). It began this way; Today is my 50th. My … Read More
99. Right or happy – a tough choice
Some time ago I watched a comic on television dispense sound marital advice to the male members of his audience. “Gentlemen,” he informed them, “remember … Read More
98. It’s not about Will Power, it’s about Want Power
She looked at me with that forlorn, woe-is-me look that I’ve seen so often on the face of Malka, our little Shi Tzu – Dachshundwhen … Read More
97. The very fabric of society?
Earlier this week I ran into a colleague who was proudly strutting around his office resplendent in his brand new ensemble: new suit, new shirt, … Read More
96. Follow me please
I’m thinking of starting a cult. I have been thinking about this for quite some time and my interest was piqued recently when I read … Read More
95. Being extraordinary is quite ordinary for this man
Every now and again life blesses us with a new acquaintance whose very presence projects all that is good in our world. Every now and … Read More
94. Goodbye cruel world
In my feeble attempts to establish myself as a writer I have posted a new blog every Saturday morning for almost two years. I have … Read More
93. You better do what I expect you to do even if you don’t know what I expect you to do
I was recently chatting with a long term friend and client who was lamenting about his ongoing struggle with an employee who was routinely underperforming … Read More
92. Post election reflection
Well, the election is over and we now have a majority federal government and boy am I relieved. I’m not relieved because the Conservatives won, … Read More
91. Doctor, Doctor you give me the blues
When we have occasion to visit a doctor we generally take with us a set of narrowly defined assumptions and expectations regarding the person to … Read More