Another Starbucks zombie reject
A few readers were kind enough to send me this clip of another man, albeit fictional, refusing to be a Starbucks zombie. He pulls it off considerably better than I…
Gratitude journal: The life-altering surprise visit
My wife brought my daughter to school today for a surprise visit, appearing about five minutes after the final bell had rung to end the school day. I can’t tell…
I am not a Starbucks zombie.
I recently read in the Harvard Business Review that Starbucks seeks to train its customers at nearly the same level as its employees. This is why a Starbucks cashier will…
The positive, vicious circle of weight loss
When trying to convince a friend who wants to lose weight that exercise (not diet) is the most important part of any weight loss plan, I explain that exercise initiates…
Gratitude journal: Time zones (I know. Weird, huh?)
Tonight I am grateful to time zones, which are usually a pain in the ass but have been a blessing to me as Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend begins publishing…
I can only hope that my students were playing videogames or watching TV or playing with fire when Rick Santorum was speaking.
One of the most important lessons I try to teach my students is the importance of admitting a mistake and possessing the moral integrity to apologize and make it right.…
Gratitude journal: Just the right movie for a workout
Most of the elliptical machines that I use at the gym are equipped with televisions. I often spend my 30-45 minutes of cardio listening to podcasts, audiobooks and music, but…
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