Archive for August 2015
Our babysitter is making me look like a bad parent
Worst TEDx luck ever
I have spoken at four TEDx conferences over the past three years. None have turned out exactly as I had hope. In 2013, I delivered a talk at TEDx Litchfield called “Speak Less. Expect More.” The talk actually went extremely well. A representative from TED told me that he loved it and thought it had a…
Read MoreProductivity tip: 14 Reasons Why People Cannot or Will Not Delegate Responsibilities
One of the secrets to my productivity success is delegation. I am a delegation junkie. Whenever possible, I assign tasks and responsibilities originally assigned to me onto others. In no place does this happen more than the classroom. If you ask my former students, they will tell you that as a teacher, my goal is to…
Read MoreThe three most confident words in the English language
I am never more impressed with someone than when I hear them say this simple, three word sentence: “I don’t know.” It should be an easy thing to say. Three one syllable words that we all know by the time we are three years old. And based upon the vast amount of information available in…
Read MoreSingle use restrooms in all public venues must be made unisex because not doing so is stupid.
I would like to enact the following policy immediately: All public locations with single use restrooms will hereby remove their male and female signs immediately, thus making both restrooms unisex. There is absolutely no reason for single use restrooms to differentiate between male and female occupants. Not only will this make restroom availability more equitable amongst men and…
Read MoreESPN’s Jason Whitlock asked a bunch of stupid questions about Robert Kraft, so I answered them. It’s a good strategy when faced with dumb, rhetorical questions.
In his press conference following the announcement that the NFL plans to uphold Tom Brady’s four game suspension, team owner Robert Kraft said: “The decision handed down by the league yesterday is unfathomable to me.” In a piece for ESPN about Kraft’s response, Jason Whitlock writes: “Really? Unfathomable? What country has Kraft been living in? What…
Read MoreResolution update: July 2015
PERSONAL HEALTH 1. Don’t die. I woke up this morning, therefore I am. 2. Lose 20 pounds. Down seven pounds as of this morning. 3. Do at least 100 push-ups and 100 sit-ups five days a week. Done. I’ve added a plank every morning as well. 4. Stop drinking soda from two-liter bottles. I didn’t…
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