Timely Insights on the Net

Success or Excess

ccSteve — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:15:20 +0000

What’s the difference? As my favorite English teacher might say – each has baggage that it brings along. Connotations and impressions. Most everyone likes success: “Woohoo – you did it!” Not too many people like excess: “Don’t you think three helpings were enough?” But really, just what is the difference?… Common roots Both words end [...]

Direct Feedback

ccSteve — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:15:08 +0000

Viewing what you’re doing I’ve mentioned previously that my kids compete in various track events – pole vaulting, speed walking, etc. – and I regularly take short videos of them to provide feedback and show them their form. But this time it was my turn – I was competing and asked one to video me. [...]

Perfectly Imperfect

ccSteve — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:15:54 +0000

Pretty Darned Good It started with another one of those “How good is 99%” sort of columns, you know – the kind that conjure up images of planes crashing and people dying from getting the wrong prescriptions in scary sorts of numbers. And while they may pull out statistics to make their point, we know [...]

Other People’s Messes

ccSteve — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:15:50 +0000

Cleaning up after yourself Another week, another reason to mow the lawn, and another round of cleaning up after the dog before that. Yes, we’re dog owners – and we manage all of those aspects of ownership that come along with it. But I’m still unhappy picking up after other dog owners… Curbing your dog [...]

Drafty Thoughts

ccSteve — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:15:31 +0000

Doing the heavy work out in front Have you ever watch a cycling event? Those guys race for hours across the countryside, but the real work happens in the front. Perhaps that’s a bit harsh. Everyone is working the whole time, but every competitor recognizes that it’s easier to follow than it is to lead. [...]

I Doubt It

ccSteve — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:15:11 +0000

What do you see? My daughter has discovered this card game that is also named after one of the products of male cattle… And it’s an interesting study into lying. Can you lie convincingly, or can you tell the truth in such a manner that someone else will think you’re lying? Or beyond that, can [...]

Half of 8

ccSteve — Mon, 24 May 2010 04:15:38 +0000

What do you see? I enjoyed this at a seminar a number of years back, and either it’s stale and that sort of speaker doesn’t use it anymore, or people have forgotten…-) So quickly now – write your answer to this down – what is half of 8? Four Yes, this is clearly an answer [...]

Only Doing What You Love

ccSteve — Mon, 10 May 2010 04:15:46 +0000

Why Not? A conversation with business professionals the other day reminded me about spending time on the activities you really love. One woman commented that she didn’t enjoy one of the specific activities her job entailed, and that wouldn’t it be nice if you could get into a position where you loved everything that you [...]

Complaining About Complaining

ccSteve — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:15:14 +0000

What is it about complainers… Don’t they have something better to do with their time than to complain about this or that? And don’t they see the irony in most of their complaints? Ok – I may have just written about another aspect of complaining, but walk with me for a bit… Don’t complain So [...]

On the Importance of Following Through

ccJohn — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:15:10 +0000

Honoring our commitments During my morning walks, I mentally run through all the things I need to get done during the day, and in which order I should do them. These are all tasks waiting on my action to either complete or move on to the next step. This morning I noticed on my list [...]