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There’s this guy who is described as shy, unsocial, and will go off by himself to think. Sounds just like that awkward guy from your high school math class, right? Well, would you be surprised to know that guy I…

When I decided to write about the subject of anonymity, the first example that came to mind was the Watergate scandal. I can probably thank my journalism background for that – I think it’s a requirement to watch All the…

Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, “There are no second acts in American lives.” That proved not the case for Alan Mulally. After 37-years at Boeing where he started off as an engineer and eventually became executive vice president, Mulally…

Thanksgiving is widely known as America’s favorite holiday. What’s not to like? It’s all about food, family, parades, and football. Thanksgiving is also the optimist holiday, where goodwill trumps feelings of anxiety – at least for a 24 hours. This…

Few superheroes captivate audiences the way Spider-Man does. Sure, he is a superhero that can cling to walls and fight with superhuman strength. But many people say they like Spider-Man more than other superheroes because in the end he’s just…

“You don’t choose your passions, your passions choose you,” ~ Jeff Bezos. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is considered one of the founding fathers of ecommerce. While Amazon.com started off as a bookstore in 1994, the business grew faster than anyone…

When I was growing up, I often heard Marlon Brando’s voice at my parent’s house. No, we did not live in Hollywood. However, my dad was such a fan of The Godfather that the movie constantly played on our TV.…

Ken Powell, CEO of General Mills, is often photographed with a smile. This could be because the company recently posted a profit gain of 12 percent. Or maybe the smile is due to the fact Powell achieved something that many…

“Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” is the familiar song penned by musician Bobby McFerrin. It is a positive song with such a basic message that we should all just adopt this philosophy in our day-to-day life. However, when one establishes a…

A recent conversation got me thinking about how some people’s feedback process is like being stoned. Stoned you may ask? As in having rocks thrown at you? As in the way they used to kill people? Yes, that is what…