Author Archives: Stan
Why do you want to lead?
Some people, maybe a lot of people, don’t consciously choose leadership in advance. They are invited to become a manager when they are excelling in their work. The pay and the title are attractive. So, they step into the job … Continue reading
George Carlin would have a field day
Carlin had a perspective of humanity driven by the counter-culture zeitgeist of his era and probably assisted by the mind-altering effects of hallucinogens. His early material centered on nonsensical language–what words mean and don’t mean, which words are arbitrarily acceptable … Continue reading
The neighborhood
I walked into The Haven Pizzeria, as I fairly frequently do, to pick up some food to go. Cheri and I alternate cooking at home with “shopping” for groceries at one of our local restaurants. We live in a walkable … Continue reading
Reflections of unity and war
It was July 16th, 1969. The summer before my senior year in high school. I had been enthralled with space, science fiction and John F. Kennedy’s audacious commitment to putting people on the moon before the end of that decade. … Continue reading