To My Magnificent Agents, Staff and Friends: The great comedian Bill Cosby once said “Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.” On the topic of humor, philosopher […]
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Success versus Significance
To My Magnificent Agents, Staff and Friends: This past week I had lunch with a friend who I consider to be one of my life mentors. As we dined, in response to my prompting, he shared with me a bit of his life story. Without divulging too many details, he […]
You Are Not A Circus Elephant
To My Magnificent Agents, Staff and Friends: Walt Kelly (August 25, 1913 – October 18, 1973) was an American cartoonist who was best known for his syndicated comic strip Pogo. He began his career in 1936 as an illustrator with Walt Disney Studios and while there was a contributing artist […]
If You Were
To My Magnificent Agents, Staff and Friends: Author Byron J. Langenfield once wrote, “Rare is the person who can weigh the faults of others without putting his thumb on the scales.” One of our greatest failings as humans is our propensity to be critical of others. In politics, it’s the […]
Find the right attitude at the proper altitude
To My Magnificent Agents, Staff and Friends: Imagine this scenario. It’s May, 1944. You’re a member of an allied air force reconnaissance squadron. You’ve been ordered to pilot a small plane over the English Channel into France to take photos of the German defensive positions prior to the D-Day invasion. […]