Author Archives: Stan
Ambition and flatulence
Do you remember when you were twenty-nine years old? (That is, assuming you are not at this moment twenty-nine?) What was your view of the world at that time? Were you hopeful? Did you think you had things figured out … Continue reading
The danger of growth
It’s often said, “If you’re not growing, you’re dying”, as it relates to business. Maybe that’s just not true. Economists talk about the “hidden hand” of an efficient, free market. They are referring to the collective effect of market participants … Continue reading
The curse of the capable
Some people are lucky enough to be born broadly talented, perhaps even highly adept at one or more areas of human endeavor. We easily recognize the value of such abilities, but there is a hidden dark side to being good … Continue reading
No whining allowed
[This was written during the Great Financial Fiasco…still seems relevant.] In the movie, “G.I. Jane”, there is a scene where the master chief reads poetry. He quotes from D.H. Lawrence’s “Self-Pity”: “I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. … Continue reading