Well Made

Think of all the people we assume misbehave.   Toddlers and children misbehave.  The very definition of the word teenager is misbehavior.   In-laws are big misbehavers.  So are old people.  They’re downright crotchety.  Look at how husbands are portrayed in sitcoms – they’re clueless and misbehavers.   And let’s not even go there about bosses.  If you’re…

No To Them

Awhile back, on the subway, I ran into a former colleague from my Sony Music days.  It was good to see her again, and we spent the next few stops chatting about what we’d been doing lately.  We’d last seen each other a few years before at the “Farewell to All That” going away soiree…

Grace Under Fire

When we hear that expression, “grace under fire” it evokes images of resiliency, the ability to withstand extreme stress while remaining calm.   In fact, “Never let ‘em see you sweat“was the tagline of a popular TV commercial.    The underlying thought was to avoid demanding or strained situations at all costs.  And then, when you can’t…

The Right Mistakes

If there is one thing we try to avoid at all costs its failure.  Messing up and looking bad is the worst combination in the world, second only to being loud and wrong.  That’s unfortunate, because failing is one of life’s most potent gifts. Remember, when we succeed, we tend to celebrate and when we…