The music is pumped up on the car radio, you’re driving to a somewhat familiar place, but then suddenly you realize you’re lost. What’s the first thing you do? You turn down your radio. Why? Because you need to create…
Category: Decorum and manners
“Hello, TOO!” (A 90-second reading.)
Years ago, I worked for the President of the Arizona Board of Regents. My office was in his law suite, along with his law partners and the lobbyists who worked for his firm. I seemed to often arrive just behind…
“The Power of the Hand-Written Word” (a 50-second reading)
I sat down in my usual seat in class the other afternoon, and spotted a little envelope with my name on it. I quickly surmised that it must be a thank-you-note from a colleague. She and her husband had been…
Light or Shadow? Four questions I ask myself before offering counsel.
Wisdom is a precious commodity. We must cherish it, carry it with humility and security, and offer it to others only through graceful, thoughtful exchanges that honor our spiritual essence. In my last blog entry, I discussed our lack of…
“Mind if I say something?” (A 90-second reading on tolerance)
Halfway through a first class meeting a few years ago, the professor announced a 10 minute break. The person seated next to me, whom I had only just met, said to me, “Do you mind if I say something?” Thinking…
