The Human Mind Does Not Run on Logic Any More than a Horse Runs on Petrol

With one gun pressed into my forehead and another pressed into my right ear, I became very calm.  Weird reaction, right?  Both gunmen were highly excited, yelling at me and yet, I became calm.  I think the reason this happened was because I realized there was nothing I could do.  I was at their mercy … Continue reading The Human Mind Does Not Run on Logic Any More than a Horse Runs on Petrol

“What is Your Greatest Weakness”. It’s Time You Do Something About It

It’s 6pm, February 2009.  I’m being interviewed over the phone by someone who really had no interview skills.  For some reason this guy, who had no skin in the game was the last element of the hiring process. He didn't even work for the company I was interviewing for.   Instead of having a conversation, he felt … Continue reading “What is Your Greatest Weakness”. It’s Time You Do Something About It

The Misnavigation of a Chance Encounter With a Famous Boxer

A little over a year ago (December of 2022), I visited my hometown of Philadelphia to see the Army-Navy Game.  We were showing some friends around the city and stopped in Reading Terminal Market for a cheesesteak.  If you’ve never been there, make it a thing.  It’s an incredible food experience. No place to sit, … Continue reading The Misnavigation of a Chance Encounter With a Famous Boxer

Have I Been Diagnosed?

I read a lot of books, research a lot of expert content, and interact with a lot of people across the globe, but it was just this morning that I first heard the term “Polymath” on the DOAC podcast.  I suck at math.  Not business math; the weird math with the alphabet and hieroglyphics.  I … Continue reading Have I Been Diagnosed?