I heard from a CEO recently, with whom I've met and had dinner, but have not worked. He included this sentence in an email after a brief introduction : “So much is up in the air at the moment. Ugh. Whoever thought being in leadership was something to aspire to?”…
The Winter Olympics in Beijing are in full swing and it's exciting to see the camaraderie and kinship shared by so many, within the individual teams as well as across national boundaries This year, the power and challenges of team-building are more evident than ever with the overhang of so…
The Winter Olympic Beijing 2022 games begin tomorrow, and promise to be the most complicated Olympics in history. The complexity ranges from the protests against the country for its alleged human rights abuses, rising geopolitical tensions, warnings about cybersecurity and a maze of health protocols everyone must navigate relative to the…
The Navy SEALS have earned a well-deserved reputation for many things. One of them is their “never-say-die” attitude … their determination and perseverance. One mantra they proudly wear on T-shirts is a powerful reminder of where you should LOOK FIRST to bail you out of a tough situation. As a…
You may have forgotten that the James Bond movie franchise first appeared in novel format. That’s why I included it here but it could easily be under Movies as well. In short, Ian Fleming, the author of the novels and short stories featuring Bond … James Bond … otherwise known…
I knew that nanotechnology involved very small atomic-level activities, but I forgot that nano means “one-billionth”, an incomprehensibly small piece of anything. There’s a lot of nanotechnology providing conveniences and capabilities already, but what’s coming is truly mind-boggling.
It’s sometimes difficult to tell the difference between health facts and myths, particularly around complementary and integrative health. Becoming familiar with scientific topics related to health research can help you better understand what you hear and read and make well-informed health decisions. The 10 facts, below, can give you a…
It’s no surprise that computing power is moving into the sports world with increasing speed… from Microsoft tablets in the NFL to supercomputers that have defeated the greatest chess players. But, that’s not all. In the Digital Demi-Gods of Dice, a lot of the world’s top backgammon players aren’t happy with…
It’s a little hard to get your head around how, with so much turmoil, pain and the unpredictable job market, that so many states are thriving with boatloads of money in their coffers. Along with the tax rebates and bonuses, states are paying down debts and pension obligations and investing…