Random Thoughts

For the most part we make better "things" nowadays but I wonder if we are making better people. Few sales slogans can equal "Hot buttered toast."   The sooner the "selfie" becomes a thing of the past, the better we will be. I heard of a man who dedicated his life to the study of beauty, which was a public service since there are other careers which produce little but ugliness. It is a rare speaker who knows how to use a teleprompter. If Orwell were writing today: INCOMPETENCE = COMPETENCE. One of the most important questions for any team is "What are we about?" and that should be asked frequently. There is nothing special about the 21st century except its narcissism. A good watch and a good fountain pen are daily reminders of a civilized life. Unattended "little things" quickly become snares. The alarmists may be right about water being the oil of the future. If you observe and remember, know how rare you are. Management is steering a ship through a storm one hour and gently into a harbor the next. Getting an excellent cup of coffee in the morning will give you more time than it takes. If we don't live in Paris, we must create its equivalent. A good chair, a window, and a legal pad can generate more creativity than a bottle of wine. Try to regain your legible handwriting. Do the birds ever envy us? Do dogs ever wonder what we're thinking? Memorize at least one poem this month. Take at least one hike.