Wednesday, Novmber 3,2010

The only way not to get left behind is to keep moving forward.

Tuesday,November 2,2010

On this election day I am reminded of a quote from W.C. Fields: "I never vote for anyone,I always vote against". Seems to be truer now more than ever.

Monday;November 1,2010

We need an 8 day week with the extra day being part of the weekend so all weekends are 3 days. Friday, Saturday and Recoveryday. Are you with me?

Friday;October 29,2010

In difficult times it is better to rely on imagination than to fall prey to desperation.

Thursday, October 28,2010

The only way to move forward is to understand where you have been.

Wednesday, October 27,2010:

Theory of the Day: The smile of a friend can wash
away all of the grime of a dusty day.

Tuesday,October 26,2010

In the bigger scheme of things, we are so unbelievably small you wouldn't know we were here at all. But our legacy can survive, and if it is good enough it will help others to thrive.

Monday,October 25,2010

You can`t change the way of the world, all you can do is control the way of your world.

Thursday;October 21,2010

The important thing in life is not what you say but how you act, along with that its not what people say about you but how they truly feel about you that matters. Talk is cheap, action is priceless.

Wednesday,October 20,2010

There are some people who live as if they are the center of the Universe. It is usually more likely that they are much like the planet Uranus. Very Dim and slow while supporting no real life.

Tuesday,October 19,2010

Life's lessons are learned by all, it is those who apply what is learned that succeed.

Monday,October 18,2010

Make sure your brain operates like a vacuum,but not in one.

Friday,October 15,2010

The end of a long week is a lot like going on a successful diet. It is a real pain getting there, but it looks really good when you are done.

Thursday;October 14,2010

The ebb and flow of the river of life is controlled by keeping the canoe upright and both oars in the water.

Wednesday;October 13,2010

Enjoy the freedoms.but take the responsibility.

Tuesday;October 12,2010

There is a big difference between being able to think on the fly and thinking with your fly. Some people seem to get confused about the physical location of there brain

Monday;October 11,2010

Sometimes by walking on eggshells you make more noise and a bigger mess than If you just walked in like you normally would.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Sometimes Life is like a walk through a Manure Mine Field, Crap at every turn!

Thursday, October 7, 2010

I subscribe to an old quote that is credited to many "Television is called a Medium because it is neither Rare nor Well Done".

Wednesday,October 6, 2010

In order to get the most out of life, you have to commit to putting the same amount into it

Tuesday, October 5,2010

The yardstick for the measure of success is usually placed in your own hands.

Monday;Ocober 4,2010

Good Friends are life's best investment, they have a way of paying dividends when you need and least expect it.

Friday;OCtober 1,2010

It is what goes on inside your head that shows you the way to deal with the outside world.

Thursday;September 30, 2010

In traveling the road of life we sometimes have to adjust our speed to take care of the obstacles placed in our way.

Thursday;September 29,2010

Some people say laughter is the best medicine. I know one thing, it is a helluva lot cheaper than my co-pay (and works about as well)

Tuesday;September 28,2010

It is great to make a good first impression, but it is the second look that seals the deal.

Monday;September 27,2010

Sometimes it takes a long soaking rain to clear out the old dirt and dust of the previous days and clear the air.

Friday,September 24,2010

Ah Friday, sometimes it is like getting to the center of a tootsie pop, after some of the candy you get to another sweet surprise.

Thursday; September 23,2010

The only thing worse than a real emergency is someone who takes a minor inconvenience and escalates it to a worldwide emergency. These people should be drawn and quartered!

Wednesday;September 22,2010

They say Age is a state of mind, For some their mind is not only in a different state, but another galaxy.

Tuesday;September 21,2010

Our future is determined by what we learned in the past and how we apply it today.

Monday,September 20,2010

The best things in life may be free, but damn if some of the necessities aren't getting a bit pricey!

Friday,September 17,2010

The ability to smile when you want to frown is what can make your day up instead of down! (Hey, they all can't be gems!)

Thursday;September 16,2010

Look at life through a wide angle lens, when you zoom in too close to a subject you tend to miss a lot of the action taking place outside.

Wednesday;September 15, 2010

Disappointment is part of life. It is how you bounce back and respond that matters.

Tuesday, September 14,2010

The hope for the future is created by the work of today.

Monday;September 13,2010

There are 2 ways to move in the world, forward and looking over your shoulder, when you take the latter course you dont find what is in front of you until it is too late.

Friday;September 10,2010

In order to deal with the world outside it is good to periodically look inside for guidance.

Thursday;September 9,2010

The Difference between friends and enemies is you don't worry what goes on when friends are behind your back.

Wednesday;September 8,2010

The more baggage you carry on the back end makes moving the front end much more difficult.

Tuesday; September 7,2010

You need to take care of the little things in life if you ever want to be able to handle the big things.

Friday,September 3, 2010

They say "Time Waits for No One", not only does it not wait, sometimes it runs past you in a dead sprint. Once it gets past you there is no catching it.

Thursday,September 2,2010

The road of life is often lined with bumps and potholes. Some people choose to avoid them entirely, some plow right through. Who is to say which method is best, I guess it depends on whether your preference is comfort or final destination.

Wednesday;September 1,2010

Giving someone a title without giving them authority is much like giving a starving person a picture of food, looks good but in the end accomplishes nothing.

Tuesday;August 31,2010

In honor of the First Day of School Here, Exercise your mind, keep your eyes, ears and mind open and your mouth closed until requested otherwise!

Monday;August 30,2010

Our only limitations in life are those we accept.

Friday;August 27, 2010

The best part about Friends and Friendship - Is just knowing that they are there. They are like the root of an old Oak tree, no matter how bad the weather they keep you grounded until calm is restored.

Thursday;August 26,2010

In order to Excel in any part of life the 4 "P's" are required ingredients: Perseverance, Passion, Planning and Performance. One missing ingredient can transform Perfection into Pitiful.

Wednesday;August 25,2010

Sometimes "Bumps in the Road" are really life's traffic cop, reminding us to slow down, keep our focus and make sure we are traveling the correct route.

Tuesday August 24, 2010

Don't look for the light at the end of the tunnel until you first explore the tunnel.

Monday, August 23,2010

The best part of the Day is the beginning when I open my eyes and see I am still here. Every day above ground is a bonus.

Friiday;August 20,2010

Sometimes we are labeled as the Haves and Have nots. This is sometimes confusing. If what a have haves is not something a have not wants, does that still make that person a have not? I have to believe that some of the haves are really have nots and some of the have nots are really haves. So- Whaddya Have? -BTW- I have labeled today's as "Make No Sense Friday(my contribution)

Wednesday;August 18,2010

There are days (like today) that it seems the intent is to have people
try and locate my explode button. Oh trust me it is there, but you will not get the satisfaction of finding it.

Tuesday;August 17,2010

The Winds of change show up in many forms- sometimes they come in like a Tornado and remove everything in its path,other times they are much more subtle, like a spring thunderstorm- very brief, intense,and and a fresh beginning.

Monday;August 16,2010

Some days you wake up not knowing which direction the world is turning, but you do know it always gets back to where it started.

Friday;August 13,2010

They say Age is a state of mind- On this the anniversary of my parents foisting me upon this world (Thanks for all the nice wishes) my dilemma is I no longer know what state my mind is in, (or sometimes where it is even located!)

Thursday;August 12,2010

You ever realize the difference between the top and bottom is sometimes nothing more that your vantage point.

Wednesday; August 11,2010

The paths to success are as varied as its definition

Tuesday;August 10, 2010

There are things in Life that are Good, Bad, Beautiful and Ugly. Which is which depends on who's eyes you see them through.

Monday;August 9, 2010

Perspective is gained through time and experience,Apathy is the residue of the self centered.

Friday;August 6,2010

I think some folks need a basic anatomy lesson. They tell me they hear something "Right from the Horses Mouth", However- the oral flatulence I hear from them convinces me that indeed it came from a region much further south on the horse.

Thursday; August 5,2010

They say "Into Everyone's life some rain must fall" but no one said anything about the monsoon you get sometimes!

Wednesday:August 4,2010

A Genius is sometimes nothing more than another fool who hasn't been positively identified yet.

Tuesday;August 3,2010

If I only eat 3 Square Meals a Day, why the hell am I so Round?

Monday.; August 2,2010

On the Scale of Life the good will generally outweigh the bad, but you gotta put it all up on the scale.

Thursday;July 29,2010

It is amazing how sometimes the simple pleasures in life can fully re-charge your batteries after they have been totally run down.

Tuesday;July 27,2010

Sorry Folks- I have 2 vacations days that I get to spend going through musty old records and films- Ah-Heaven. Will be back on Thursday

Monday.; July 26,2010

Legacy in life is made by participants of our world, spectators are mere footnotes in life history.

Friday;July 23,2010

Some people call it ambition, some people call it drive, However if some people don't back off a bit, I'm gonna drive their ambition down their throat.

Thursday;July 22,2010

There are only so many breaths and heartbeats left in my body, I'll be damned if I'm going to worry about which one will be my last.

Wednesday;July 21,2010

Pity is indeed a wasted emotion that does much more harm than good, while compassion can be a jump start to getting ones self back on the highway of life.

Tuesday;July 20,2010

I've heard the old phrase "When the cats away, the mice will play", I wanna know what the hell the Cat's doing when the mice are away?

Monday;July 19,2010

Cripes, Monday again- Didn't this just happen a week ago? Why is it when you wish for time to stand still it always seems to be timed like a hundred yard dash?

Friday;July 16, 2010

If age is just "All in your mind", then being a parent is "Hoping you have any left" when they finally leave home.

Thursday;July 15, 2010

In order to see the true you , don't use a mirror, see yourself through your friends eyes.

Wednesday;July 14,2010

The price of happiness is small when compared to the continuing cost of misery.

Tuesday;July 13,2010

The weight of lifes struggles is made infinitely lighter with the help of the strong hands of friends.

Monday;July 12,2010

The Propensity for Prevarication usually results
in a corresponding amount of aggravation

Friday;July 9, 2010

Keep things in perspective; never overestimate your own importance. As they say, Cemeteries are full of people the world couldn't live without.

Thursday,July 8,2010

I have found that some people in the world need an orifice adjustment, the closing of the mouth while opening the ears, and eyes will assist in filling the voided space in the brain.

Tuesday;July 7, 2010

If the Eyes are the window of the soul, why does everyone keep wearing shades? I'm just sayin'!

Tuesday ;July 6,2010

Coming back to work after a holiday is a lot like going to a Proctologist. You know you got to do it, but it doesn't make it any less a pain in the gluteus maximus!

Friday;July 2,2010

The ability to clearly see inside ones self determines how you view what is outside.

THursday ;July 1,2010

The correct recipe for accomplishment is a full helping of desire sprinkled with a little bit of ability.

Wednesday;June 30,2010

One of the most precious things in life are the memories created by living it.

Tuesday;June 29,2010

Staying the course is easy when you have control of the steering wheel, but if you are a passenger, usually all you get is a bumpy ride.

Monday; June 28,2010

Ah- Monday, Call it Dog and Pony or Show and tell. Meetings and Management, now isn't that just swell. (no dripping sarcasm here....)

Friday;June 25,2010

Experiences in life can be good or be bad, living your life fully is the only way they can be had.

Thursday;June 24,2010

I have much more patience and respect for the person who is not afraid of making a mistake. than the person who sits on their hands because of the fear of making one.

Wednesday;Juney 23,2010

One of the most important things in life, is taking the time to live it.

Tuesday;June 22,2010

The say a Pessimist says the Glass is half empty, the Optimist, says the same glass is half full. Me, I don't care how the glass starts, I just want to fill it all the way to the top.

Monday;June 21,2010

The complexities of life can be neutralized by the simplicities of life if we keep them both in the proper balance.

Friday:June 18,2010

In order to gain an appreciation and enjoy the good things in life, you must be willing to deal with and experience the trying times.

Thursday;June 17,2010

It is amazing what a cool summer night on the back patio with the grill going, the kids gone , and 6 liquid friends can do for ones mental state.

Wednesday;June 16,2010

In order to gain Perspective one must experience all facets of life. Sometimes you can learn as much (if not more ) from failure as success.

Tuesday;June 15,2010

The more time goes on, the more you realize it is fleeting and you never get it back. Relish the good times, move past the bad, live life to the fullest, its yours to be had.

Monday; June 14,2010

Time Passes, and days, months and years come and go, but memories last forever.

Friday;June 11,2010

There is no way to plan the future unless you understand the past.

Thursday ;June 10,2010

Sometimes Life is like being a plumber, you got to get all of the crap out of the way for things to start running smooth again.

Wednesday;June 9,2010

There is a hint of how your day is going to go when it starts out with someone you can borderline tolerate making a totally unreasonable and poorly thought out request that they attempt to turn into a demand. I have dreams of making them into my personal Pinata!

Tuesday;June 8,2010

Life is fully of peaks and valleys. In order to gain perspective, until you are down in the Valley, you can't really appreciate how high the peaks are. The best lessons are learned not at the peak, but during the climb.

Monday; June 7,2010

It figures, the instant you look up and the stars align to potentially provide you with a nice, quiet and smooth week. A few renegade shooting stars jump in and throw everything out of whack.

Friday;June 4,2010

True leaders understand that the time to act is just as important as the time to react. Masking a small problem usually means you unveil a much larger one.

Thursday;Juney 3,2010

Just a little clarification, Responsibility and Accountability are not the same as Finger Pointing and Blame. The former is what makes a person stand tall, the latter is what makes a person small.

Wednesday;June 2,2010

The Rungs of the ladder of success are narrow and slippery indeed. It takes patience, strength, and determination to get to the top rung. That is only half the battle. Staying on that top rung is the true test. Because the fall is usually fast and painful.

Tuesday;June 1,2010

One of the Worlds great Teachers is History itself. Learn it , apply it. Very little in this World is new. Those who are successful apply the precepts learned over time and stay the course.

Friday;May 28,2010

Theory of the Day: On this upcoming Holiday, while we enjoy the various Picnics, Cookouts, parades etc, let us take time to remember those who served and who sacrificed for Our Country. Thanks to all veterans and a special thanks to Uncle Herbert whose name I carry proudly.

Thursday;May 27,2010

Many believe that Freedom absolves them of the responsibility for their actions. They go hand in hand. You can't turn it on or off like a light switch, but must understand the ramifications of each.

Wednesday;May 26,2010

Since when did it become accepted practice to reward people for doing what they are supposed to. I thought the way it went was you were rewarded for "going above and beyond the call", There's a phrase associated with people who have to be motivated to do the right thing, I just wont use it here, but it rhymes with "truck beds"

Tuesday;May 25,2010:

It is the ability to look inward that allows for continual growth and development of who we are, as opposed to what we have become.

Monday;May 24,2010

They say the Lord works in mysterious ways, Nah- it is people who work in mysterious ways. The Lords ways are spelled out pretty clear, people on the other hand a different story.

Friday;May 21,2010

Ah Friday once again, the excitement of the coming weekend is tempered by the realization another work week is to follow.

Thursday;May 20,2010

They say a chain is only as strong as its missing link. This is only partially true. Sometimes the problems in a chain are caused by "The Missing Link" (take that any way you wish)

Wednesday;May 19,2010

While innocence and ignorance sound somewhat similar, it all ends there. Innocence is an original simplistic lack of knowledge or understanding, Ignorance is the deliberate act of denying that knowledge or understanding.

Tuesday;May 18,2010

Sometimes the difference between a reason and an excuse is directly tied to who is providing the information

Monday;May 17,2010

True Friends know when to talk, when to listen and
when to just be there.

Friday;May 14,2010

There are many times that it is better to see without your eyes and feel without your hands. Instincts are important, use them and they are seldom wrong.

Thursday;May 13,2010

Today's Theory of the Day is courtesy of John Barrymore (paraphrased a bit) " A Person is not old until regrets take the place of Dreams"

Wednesday;May 12,2010:

In order for knowledge to be the key, you have to unlock you mind to let it in.

Tuesday;May 11,2010

While hindsight can truly be 20/20, Inactivity in itself is truly myopic.

Monday;May 10,2010

Life is the ultimate open book test. The answers are out there, you just gotta keep looking for them.

Friday,May 7,2010

Let us be clear, Society needs to no longer allow ignorance to be an acceptable excuse for wrongdoing. We control our level of ignoranceby what we choose to learn, and what we choose to ignore.

Thursday;May 6, 2010:

A persons life should never be measured in days, weeks, years... It should be measured as moments in time and how it impacts the lives of others.

Wednesday,MAy 5, 2010:

You ever notice- Meetings that use the pretense of discussing efficiency are usually a contradiction in terms.

Tuesday;May 4,2010

I much prefer someone who tells me how they will overcome hurdles to get things done than someone who will detail for me why the reasons they can't.

Monday;May 3,2010

Ah- A Rainy Monday, one can hope it is an omen of whetting the appetite of good things to c0ome, and not an ominous sign that the week is going to be all wet.

Friday;April 30,2010

One of those dual meaning phrases; When some people are trying I don't mind it, as long as they aren't trying my patience.

Thursday;April 29,2010

Ah Prophecy and Legacy, One foretells what is to come, the other for better or worse is what you leave behind. Only time will tell the value of each.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Buckey's discourse on Meetings- I have found in 99% of cases there are only 3 good parts to meetings: 1) When they end, 2) when they are canceled, 3) When I can find a way to skip them.

Tuesday;April 27,2010

It doesn't take talent to work hard. Talent is a God Given Gift that provides you with the ability to excel, A Good work ethic is what develops that talent and also helps take you places talent alone won't.

Monday;April 26, 2010

Ah A rainy Monday, what a perfectly dastardly way to start another work week. I look forward to the sun to get things done, when it starts with rain I whine and complain ( Wow- the "B" Man busts out a rhyme!)

Friday April 23, 2010:

When spending time in the company of good friends is what cleanses the senses.

Thursday;April 22,2010

I can't take credit for the phrase, but I can guarantee many times it applies: It is better to be pissed off than be pissed on.

Wednesday;April, 21,2010

Updated Definition: Bureaucracy:The process of taking a simple basic operation and adding so many layers to the process it is akin to splitting an atom in complexity.

Tuesday April 20,2010:

I think there are times the English language needs to recall certain words for overuse, they have been beaten to the point they have lost there context, such as : awesome, nice, crazy. When the same word can mean both something good and something bad, it is time to stop using it.

Monday;April 19,2010:

Ah Monday, As the weekend becomes a distant memory, the reality sets in of putting up with 5 days of potential torture so you can possibly get to at least a small respite before the cycle starts all over again.

Friday;APril 16,2010

New Version of Good Friday, A Friday that I not only get paid, but also get to touch and see it before it gets rerouted to a creditor.

Thursday ;APril 15,2010:

The difference between coming out on top, or being on the bottom has less to do with final location than with your original point of reference.

Wednesday;April 14, 2010:

The hope is New Leadership brings new confidence
and a new approach to position ones self for new opportunity and empowerment.

Tuesday April 13,2010:

You pick up a book and go through the introduction which looks enormously fascinating and well presented. Your hope is that the actual Chapters in the book live up to the original introduction.

Monday;April 12,2010:

The bad thing about coming back to work from Vacation, is coming back to work from Vacation.

Tuesday;April 6, 2010

It's one thing to watch that you don't take a false step, it is entirely different when you are depending on someone with no equilibrium to walk a short but straight path.

Monday; April 5,2010

A new week, sometimes change is necessary, sometimes it is good. One can just hope that in this case they go hand in hand.

Friday;April 2, 2010

It is hard to say what will happen with a new beginning. One is hopeful it is a true fresh start, and truly a positive not the portents of the end. (c'mon, how often do ya get to use portents in a sentence)

Thursday;April 1, 2010

Ah- It's April Fools Day, today could well determine who are the true Fool's and who were the Fooled!

Wednesday;March 31,2010:

With change comes apprehension. Only time can tell if the apprehension is replaced by a new beginning, or a definitive end. Initially the ride can be rough and bumpy until you figure out the lay of the land.

Tuesday;March 30,2010:

Murphy's Law paraphrased "Whatever Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong", Grimm's Law (with kudo's to Roman) "If everything is going right, then it is obvious,something is wrong."

Monday;March 29, 2010

Some days it is a 50/50 proposition. It is a feeling
of Anticipation, or is it Dread. The line between the two is usually microscopic and drawn quickly.

Friday;March 26,2010:

Ah Friday, as the week draws to a close the unbridled joy of knowing I have 2 full days not to waste perfectly good (well maybe not perfectly) brain cells on some innocuous Reports that no one will read nor understand, nor care about. Well at least until Monday :{

Thursday;March 25, 2010:

The 2 best times of the day, Watching the Sun come up in the morning, because it means I get to experience a new day, the other is watching the Sun set in the evening,Why! because it means I survived those same day's experiences.

Wednesday;March 24,2010:

Life is a lot like a Tornado, in the early stages the outside is pretty calm, then the winds increase in intensity and all is a blur around you. You reach the eye for another period of calm until the backside winds can spiral you out of control until you exit on the other side with a final bit of stability before it all ends.

Tuesday;March 23,2010:

Being placed on a pedestal is much like standing on a precipice. Very little room to maneuver and the only way down is swift and usually quite painful.

Monday;March 22, 2010

Don't confuse anothers expectations with your own goals. Expectations are usually driven by ulterior motives. Your goals should be driven from within based upon your own desires and sensibilities.

Friday;March 19,2010:

Ah Friday,Sometimes it is enough just to realize a busy week is over and there is a chance for a short respite before the next firestorm of activity. Never take the little things for granted.

Thursday;March 18,2010:

In general I don't believe in categorizing people, but there are 2 kinds of folks, those who "Get it" and those who don't. Those who Get it understand that you make your own place in the world by your deeds and actions, those who don't wait for the World to find them their place, I'd much rather choose than be chosen.

Wednesday;MArch 17,2010:

Faith and Begorrah, Happy St. Patty's day. I think in these PC times, I will do my best to by supporting having some emerald potation.

Tuesday;March 16, 2010:

There are a lot of misconceptions about luck, 99% of the time luck is not involved, The real definition of dumb luck should be a person who instead of striving to accomplish waits for good to fall in their lap. Most of the time it is not luck, it is a combination of Opportunity, preparation and perseverance. Waiting for luck is dumb, striving for a good result, now that is smart.

Monday;March 15,2010:

They say "Where there is a Will there is a Way".. They way things are going I'm confused as to whether that means, try hard enough and you can overcome anything, or Make out your Will, as it might be your only Way out!

Friday;March 12,2010

There are many times that the "Unknowns" in life outweigh the "knowns". With experience comes the perspective that you deal with the knowns, prepare as best you can for the unknowns, and don't worry about what you can't control.

Thursday;March 11, 2010

There are many types of intelligence, Emotional, Developmental, and Ethical to name a few of the categories.The common bond they have is the ability to reason, problem solve and to learn. In itself Intelligence in not a tangible thing, its affect is felt in many ways. It is not so much taught or learned but is developed by having a willingness to learn along with an open mind .

Wednesday;March 10, 2010

They say some people "March to the beat of a different drummer". After having to deal with some of these folks, Not only are they Marching to a different beat,But I think the tune being played is seriously flawed!

Tuesday;March 9, 2010:

Sometimes it is just like sitting in the eye of a Hurricane, it looks nice and calm right where you are, but just outside everything is swirling around and moving closer all the time. Only time will tell if you remain anchored or are swept out with everything else that isn't nailed down

Monday;March 8, 2010

Stages of the work week.
The beginning of the week is filled with anticipation of things to come, the middle is where you struggle to accomplish all the required tasks, the end where you tell yourself you will get it caught up the next week. BTW- the weekend is where you have the realization that soon you will have to repeat this cycle all over again.

Friday;March 5, 2010

There are people who subscribe to "The End Justifies the Means", These are the rantings of those moral invertebrates looking for life's loopholes.

Thrusday;March 4, 2010:

Life is a lot like a Ferris Wheel, You usually get on at the bottom and go round and round ,sometimes you finish on the top, sometimes on the bottom, but in order to get off we all have to go back to the bottom st some pint.

Wednesday;March 3, 2010:

Sometimes doing the right thing isn't plain and simple. The word perseverance is in the dictionary for a reason, and at times these go hand in hand.

Tuesday;March 2,2010:

It's funny how life goes, the world constantly turns as they say. So you can be on top in the morning, but just as quickly you can roll right down to the bottom. A big difference in perspective, starting off looking down on the world and just as quickly looking up.

Monday; March 1,2010:

Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference between the beginning and the end of a story. In these cases, you just have to let the middle play out and then draw your own conclusions.

Friday;February 26, 2010:

They say "Let your conscience be your guide", this is only 1/2 the story. You can't pull it out when you choose. If it is not operating 24/7 its as useless as a snowmobile in the Sahara Desert.

Thursday;February 25, 2010:

I never knew it was a requirement for executives to be contortionists, but it makes sense. How else would they be able to pat themselves on the back without breaking their own arms, or wriggle out of responsibility without any ill effect to themselves.

Wednesday;February 24,2010

Decisions should be made by people using their brains, not be the calculated results off of a myriad of speadsheets!

Tuesday;February 23,2010:

Weather report for today is early morning Fog, Hmmm- This also describes how some folks I know go through their daily lives!

Monday;February 22, 2010

They say into everyone's life a "little rain must fall",
Look, I can deal with a spring shower now and then, but I'm getting tired of being hit with a Monsoon!

Friday,February 19, 2010:

For those who don't know- Use of Common Sense should be considered an attribute, not a detriment.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Ok, it seems to me to be a standard trait of "Executive Types", If they can make all of these "Earth Shattering" business decisions,you would think they would be able to figure out how to make their own coffee, operate a copy machine, maybe even remember the name of someone who works for them, and figure out how to send an email to their own employee. Yeesh!

Wednesday; February 17,2010:

Seeds of doubt once planted are a lot like allowing crabgrass to overtake your lawn. Once entrenched it is much more difficult to remove than to prevent them taking root in the first place.

Tuesday;February 16,2010:

Theory of the Day;February 16, 2010: One of the definitions of Burden is "to load oppressively", so please, no more "Life is a burden" ,some events in life can be classified as a burden, but life itself is what you make it. It is only a burden is you wish it to be.

Monday;February 15, 2010:

When the "Powers that Be" Closet themselves behind close doors, one of 2 things are bound to happening. 1) One of their big plans has unraveled and they are looking to extricate themselves from any culpability. Or- 2) they have a hair brained scheme they are planning to foist on someone which will no matter lead to #1 all over again.

Friday;February 12, 2010:

The Difference between a Board Meeting and a Bored Meeting is very subtle, In the former the participants try to convince each other of their own importance. In the latter, they try to convince themselves of others unimportance.

Thursday;February 11,2010

Certain events in life remind you of a very important fact. You have control over very finite parts of your life. Events outside that realm are not controlled by us, nor should they be cause for worry. Live your life, not someone else's version of it.

Wednesday; February 10,2010

In the midst of this Blizzard/Snowstorm- People use the phrase"Only Essential Workers"- Essential should mean "Potential life threatening"; Not that you might lose some sales for the day, Get a Grip dammit!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010:

The word for the day is SNOW,SNOW,SNOW,SNOW: The weather version of a bad burrito- It just keeps coming back, again and again and again!

Monday;February 8, 2010:

Note: Theory of the Day for Monday :February 8, 2010 was cancelled due to Snow (actually I forgot about it, but I'm taking advantage of the excuse)

Friday;February 5,2010

Hmmm- Mother nature is calling for 2 feet of snow, how appropriate. A snow job both in and out of the office!

Thursday;February 4, 2010

They talk of the Calm before the Storm, Well today is the Storm before the Storm. The "Brain Crust" returns to create an upper level disturbance, and tomorrow Mother Nature does the same thing.

Wednesday;February 3, 2010:

A definition update;There is a major difference between an excuse and a reason: A reason is an explanation of what transpired that caused a particular result good or bad, and accepting responsibility for it. An excuse is an attempt to explain away the same particular result in some manner and at the same time deflecting the responsibility elsewhere.

Tuesday;February 2, 2010

The phase"Office Politics" should be stricken from the "Slang Dictionary", no such thing, no one gets appointed by vote, there is no constituency. A more apt phrase would be "Office Underworld, as many businesses operate with the backstabbing, corporate prostitution and clandestine agreements to keep the "Office Dons" in power.

Monday,February 1, 2010:

As a Managment decision goes awry, it is usually preceded by "fact finding study". this is to give the offending a clear path so he
doesn't trip over any obstruction in the course of back peddling away from his decision. (At least until he reassigns blame)

Friday;January 28, 2010

The fact that at the end of the week one has managed to stay above ground and breathe unaided means I have had a good week. Oh how the mighty have fallen.

Thursday;January 28, 2010:

I find it endlessly amusing that some people think they have been given the "Keys to the Kingdom" but actually are only head inmate in the asylum.

Wednesday;January 27,2010

Theory of the Day;January 27, 2010: If you are going to stand there and say thank you to someone, a couple things to keep in your pygmy like mind:
a) Actually see if you can remember to say the name of the person you are thanking (you only work with them for Chris-sake) b) Try and sound like you mean it, not like you are ordering a coke at a hot dog stand. It's not that difficult, honestly.

Tuesday;January 26, 2010

There is a big difference between Confidence and Arrogance. Confidence is not only having the self assurance of your ability to perform, but being able to prove it. Arrogance is the quintessential talking a big game without having one.

Monday;January 25, 2010:

Ah- another Monday, Sometimes your day starts off (like mine today) being fed enough crap to fertilize a 100 acre farm.

Friday;January 22,2010:

Sometimes at the end of the week you wish to reflect on all the events that took place, and sometimes (like this week) you want to erase the whole experience from your mind forever.

Thursday, January 21,2010

It is a constant source of amazement to me that in certain management circles inefficiency is now reclassified as "to much of a workload", which causes others to "get assigned this work" (It's called getting dumped on people) while said individual gets more time to be inefficient!

Wednesday;January 20, 2010

Is it just me or do we have enough people going around and identifying problems, what we really need is those same people to work on becoming part of the solution to said problems.

Tuesday;JAnuary 19, 2010:

FYI- Class is not something you have based upon the car you drive, people you know, the house you own or the vacations you take. Class is not a thing at all, it is the ability to understand everyone's equality, and treating others with dignity and respect. People with class don't feel the need to prove it,but by their approach to life and dealing with others it just shows naturally.

Monday;January 18, 2010

If someone seems to make it a consistent theme to tell you the following " Let's Assume I'm an Idiot" Then why should it come as any surprise to anyone when they behave like one. (We call this a pointed reference)

Friday, January 15, 2010

Some People exude confidence, others well lets just say that whatever it is that they ooze belongs in a landfill. (Hmm, not too subtle today is it!)

Thursday,January 14, 2010

Beware of people who spend 1/2 the Day telling you they don't know how to do your job, and then spend the other half of the day telling you how to do it!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, actually- what is more dangerous is having no knowledge but pretending you do. That is more than dangerous, it is indeed a recipe for disaster.

Tuesday,January 12,2010

Places of business have 2 methods of operation, Proactive and Reactive. Proactive management provides an executable plan for their success, reactive companies hope someone else figures it out for them.

Monday, January 11, 2010

There is a fine line between anticipation and dread. Anticipation is when you look forward to a coming event, dread is when you know it is on its way.

Friday,January 8, 2010

A few words about office reports, Their purpose is to give you a snapshot of basic needed information, not to have every color in the rainbow and read like a novel!

Thursday;January 7, 2010

Open door management meetings can be considered where ideas are hatched, conversely, too many closed door meetings usually cause us to refer to these as places "Plots are hatched"

Wednesday;January 6, 2010

They say a mind is a terrible thing to waste, only partially true: After hearing some of what emanates from some peoples mind, I am convinced it is waste, and should be disposed of in the same fashion!

Tuesday,January 5, 2010

The Longer you take to discuss how you plan to get something accomplished, the less chance you have of getting it to happen.

Monday,January 4, 2010

Sometimes it takes a bit of a jaundiced eye and a hint of sarcasm to strip away the layers of pretty packaging and find out what is truly inside.