No Matter How Far, We’ll Get There…Yuck!

Just saw a few of those posters that I hate in an office today that are suppose to motivate employees:

“Resolve to succeed. The greatest discovery one can make is that nothing is impossible.” and
“Our goal is simple..to help you reach yours”

This motivates no one and in my opinion is a bunch of garbage. Driving […]

By |December 22nd, 2003|Personal Productivity|Comments Off on No Matter How Far, We’ll Get There…Yuck!

Entrepreneur’s Hall of Fame

I was just informed yesterday that I am a finalist in the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame…Selections to be made in February 2004. This is exciting for me since I’ll never make the Baseball Hall of Fame, this about the only Hall I ever have a chance of getting into…

By |December 20th, 2003|Personal Productivity|Comments Off on Entrepreneur’s Hall of Fame

Could they build an ALREADY SEEN THIS spam list?

I am tired of receiving SPAM. Maybe the newest bill passed by Congress will help.

I don’t mind getting the offer to buy a product or service once. That’s the free market economy at work. But if I have already seen the Paris Hilton video, tried Viagra, have a mortgage can I get off the list. […]

By |December 8th, 2003|Personal Productivity|Comments Off on Could they build an ALREADY SEEN THIS spam list?

Abraham Lincoln and his dogs

Someone told me the other day that the three things that books are most published on are President Lincoln, Dogs and Sex. He said that to ensure his sucess, he would write a book about Lincoln’s dogs having sex!

By |November 11th, 2003|Personal Productivity|Comments Off on Abraham Lincoln and his dogs

What Goes On Behind Close Doors?

One pet peeve of mine is that bathrooms in most office buildings are locked these days. I don’t get it. This is after I have gone through security in the lobby of the building. What do they think I will be doing in the bathroom (except the obvious)? For example, at a recent meeting I […]

By |November 9th, 2003|Personal Productivity|Comments Off on What Goes On Behind Close Doors?

Osu, Yellow, the “Energy” Belt

A week ago, I tested for my 3rd Karate belt at my dojo, Thousand Waves/. Yellow belt was alot tougher than Blue Belt. My wife never thinks I will survive these things since I am usually 20 years older than anyone else. But, somehow, I typically make it through thanks to my teachers, Kyoshi […]

By |November 2nd, 2003|Personal Productivity|Comments Off on Osu, Yellow, the “Energy” Belt