Naturally, while reading Still Surprised, I found myself searching for practical tid-bits for doing my […]
Year: 2011
Still Surprised #2: MIT’s Habits of Success
After WW2 and Antioch, Bennis encountered another crucible experience at MIT. His very choice of […]
Still Surprised #1: Crucibles
As noted in my last post, I highly recommend Warren Bennis’ 30th book Still Surprised – […]
3 Books
During Spring Break, Laura and I were fortunate to spend a glorious week in St. […]
George Mathieson ’68 (1950-2011) – “OSTWYM”
Laura and I returned from vacation to some very sad news: George Mathieson ’68 passed […]
Jumper Cables #3
So much for ‘Nuff Said. That same parent e-mailed a follow-up to his follow-up, revealing […]
Jumper Cables #2
A Hyde parent responded to my last posting with this quick follow-up about Mainers and […]
Litmus Test from the Land of Snowe
When I think about today’s ideologically deadlocked U.S. Senate, I’m proud that a senator from […]
Songs by Siblings & Off-Spring
Years back, I remember reading an interview with musician Livingston Taylor, a big favorite of […]
The Way Life Should Be
People have been asking me what I think about KC Royals pitcher Gil Meche who has decided […]