Caroline Gleason* had been out of work for quite a long time. When she finally found a job the wages were competitive but not enough to take to the Cayman Islands. Soon after getting the job she showed up sporting a new tattoo. Not long after that she had another. She told her co-workers that as soon as she got paid she was going to buy yet another.
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Are you sure that you don’t already have what you think you want?
Some of us remember Mad Magazine (actually it is still in publication after 60 years) and its resident mascot Alfred E. Newman. He is most famous for his “What, me worry?” line, but he had another epithet that is less well-known but revealing nonetheless. He said: “Most people don’t know what they want, but … Read more
Why is it so important to be important?
Sue and I participated in a pastor’s conference for a small fellowship of churches on the west coast. We had never been there and knew no one. During the first meeting, the leader asked us to turn and greet one another. The person in front of us turned and smiled. We asked their name. Their … Read more
What you could do if you didn’t spend your money on stupid
The power of purpose and how you can turn it loose for the price of a Thirstbuster
This post is a departure from my usual leadership topics. 14 years ago my son went to Uganda to work for three months with a non-profit organization doing work in AIDS prevention among young people. He had recently graduated from university and was pondering job offers and career choices. While he was in Uganda he … Read more