Point of View

Point of View

Thinking of situations from different points of view can be a humorous and empathy-building activity. It can also bring up good topics for your next barbeque.

Lord of the Flies … and Bass Players

Lord of the Flies … and Bass Players

Despite my disdain for bureaucracies, I’m a firm believer in leadership. So, I could only shake my head when I read a piece of utopian nonsense called, “Imagine a company with no leaders – I mean NO leaders!” I don’t doubt the author is a...
New Life

New Life

Physical, mental, financial, and emotional work goes into creating new life — the beauty and awe doesn’t come effortlessly.

Epidemic Surrogacy: Part Two

Epidemic Surrogacy: Part Two

In the first post on this topic, as indications of our growing dependency on being told what to do — and as evidence of the rampant proliferation of public nuisances who are only too happy to tell us what to do — I cited Exhibits A through C. As a public service, I...
Conference Season

Conference Season

We’ve been in conference season for a few months now. I’m sure if you spend any time on social media, you’ve likely read all of this year’s hashtags.

Your Amazon Insurance Agent

Your Amazon Insurance Agent

Because we work with a number of companies that sell software and services to the insurance industry, we hear all kinds of things. Some of them are understandable enough. They’re fair, balanced, and reasonable. Some of the other things we hear? Not so much. They...