Socrates Says

One of the most special gifts I received in my life has been fatherhood. My daughter is a very special woman. (I am sure she will poo poo this when she reads it but it is true.)  Although with my work and the travel it entailed it was difficult at times, as I missed things. […]

Last week we talked about the status quo. Now, in Friday Filosophy #2016-23, I want to move to technological disruptions. Conventional wisdom, which is another oxymoron for the status quo, states that disruptive technologies change everything.  Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen see disruptive technologies upsetting apple carts all over the globe.   Here are […]

We just had a dismal jobs report posted yet the jobless rate continues going down. This just highlights the visible disconnect between “government” metrics and real life. The job participation rate is 62.6% :nearly at a forty year low. There are 94.7 million people who are outside the labor force. How dismal is that. Perspective […]

This weekend is a special one: Memorial Day. This is the day to remember all of the men and women who have died in the service of our country. They gave everything to allow us to enjoy our freedom. I am an immigrant to this country. I am thankful to be a citizen of this […]

Every now and then a little humility is a good thing. Not the artificial, superficial kind, but the real heartfelt humility.  For our Friday Filosophy #2016-20 on a loose schedule, we are taking a look at humility.  Humility is the true key to success. Successful people lose their way at times. They often embrace and […]

Today, in Friday Filosophy #2016-19, I would like to explore excellence. Performance Excellence is the title of our second level of management training for parts and service management in the capital goods industry,   Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best. St. Jerome   I’d […]