Charlie says, "This middle finger thing is ridiculous. I can't raise one of my fingers without offending the world? Seriously? Isn't life hard enough already?" He makes a good point.…

If you continually add water to an unbreakable container, Charlie tells me that you will eventually get strange matter. I've been alive for five decades and have never heard of…

This image says it all. You're not always motivated, though admittedly it helps. If you're not consistently motivated, this might help in that department. You're not always inspired, though admittedly…

I lifted the tray off the counter at Panera and handed it to Charlie. Then I turned to reach for my own food when Charlie said, "Dad, this macaroni and…

Sometimes simple, direct feedback is ideal. One of the standards on my children's swimming lesson report card is "Survival Float - 30 seconds." The feedback from the swim instructor on…

One of my biggest pet peeves is sloppy, stupid signage. This happens when a business adds signage to the signage already provided by their corporate overlords. I suspect that my…

Incrementalism is the understanding that small changes, repeated over time, will yield enormous results. This graphic is an excellent example of the principle in action. If you could simply transfer…

I played golf last week with a friend and brought a little bit of my former students along for comfort and support. One of my students (whose mother has given…

Every month I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable.   The following are the result from…