Monday, November 04, 2013

Random Thoughts


The quality of decisions is as good as the people in the room. Look for ethical gaps in the standard operating procedures. Enthusiasm can seriously obscure vision. On many occasions, your wit is best kept as an unexpressed thought. When people are describing problems, listen for the ancillary subjects; they have a habit of moving to center stage. The defenders of a lie can be more offensive than the liar. In an ordered world, we'd all play handball several times a week. Beware of briefing papers that are too long: something may be hidden there. A good test of acting is whether the movie is enjoyable with the sound off. The more inexcusable the blunder, the more complicated the defense. With the arrival of winter, married couples renew a time-honored tradition: the dispute over the house temperature. In many a meeting, your most important contribution is to say little and be there. There should be a special award to the person who invented the sweater vest. More enjoyment is found in battling a lion than in fending off a pack of weasels. One wonders what is being taught in journalism schools. Cars need housekeepers. A dental appointment is more enjoyable than a legislative hearing. For a better week, carve out some time to walk and some time to read. Every home should have at least one extremely comfortable chair.

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