Romance of Restlessness

Travel. Politics. Relationships. Money. These topics have something in common. I’ll call it the romance of restlessness, a deep, personal desire for something better, more, or different. My list here includes only a few objects of restlessness. George Bailey, the...

The Light Rocks

Alice Cooper, the “Godfather of Shock Rock,” shocked the music world when he announced he had become a Christian. He believes he is part of an inevitable spiritual awakening. “Humanity is craving for answers,” he said. “There is something better… If you don’t feel it...

Attractive To You

Before Mike Ducker retired as CEO of FedEx Freight, I heard him speak to business professionals. In his talk, he offered ideas about managing adversity. But it was his opening statement that I found memorable. Ducker had an impressive run at FedEx. In 1975, he...

Near Miss

Jose Felipe thought he booked his trip on a different airline. He never boarded VoePass Flight 2283, which crashed in Brazil leaving no survivors. “Thank God we didn’t get on that plane,” he said. A presidential candidate literally dodged a bullet when a would-be...

Work Skill

You can energize your career and impact your workplace with this one skill. It makes you more likeable and is a component of effective leadership. Let me illustrate. Years ago, my boss dispatched me to the suburbs to meet with a city official. I was a project engineer...

Believe It Or NOT

I paused to chat with residents while walking along the road near a village on Carriacou Island. As I listened to their experiences in Hurricane Beryl, a lone vehicle approached and stopped. The driver expressed gratitude for the help coming to the devastated island....