Let's stay one more day on yesterday's topic. That children don't just need "college" to be assured of a great career anymore, but that they need a specialized skill-set.I have a friend who doesn't like his job. He called me the other day to talk about his entrepreneurial ideas, knowing...
My next question along the lines of "expectations" is in regards to college. And I'd like your help.Because children are expected to go to college if they want to get a good job one day. So, in their minds, college = good job. Obviously, that's changing as the new economy breaks...
We touched on the idea of "expectations" nearly three years ago after I read the book, "It Takes a Family" by former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum. Yeah, I know. You probably don't like the guy.But, the book was incredibly thought provoking for me at the time - providing statistical evidence for the...
At the beginning of this year, I launched www.newsinsong.com. The idea for the site was to be a quick, aggregate news source for the ADD generation. Through one quick video/song each week, you'd be caught up with the big headlines from around the world - in a musically entertaining way.It...
You ever tell someone you're going on vacation, and they immediately respond with, "You deserve it."It's not until they say that, that I start fearing I don't.
I've never read a Cosmo magazine before. My only interaction with them is when standing in the line at the grocery store. But, their headlines have always confused me.The idea of women being so fanatical about sexually pleasing their unsatisfied husbands that they need to learn 30 new tips a...
Last year, Michael Vick was sitting in jail. And I rationalized it by telling my friends he was never that great of a quarterback anyway. Sure, he had unreal mobility and a killer arm, but he made really bad decisions on the field (and off, obviously).I gave up on him. Today, he...
This ad, created by German ad-agency, Nordpol Hamburg, is promotional art at its finest. To be fair, I had no absolutely no idea what was going on the first time I watched it. The second time, it's magical.Physical humor works. Animals are easy. But, this? This is the stuff that's...
When in the course of human debate:Don't assume authority. Don't get riled up. Be Socratic, and help them get there themselves. Also... be Jon Stewart.These videos of Jon Stewart's interview by Rachel Maddow are absolutely must-sees. He has mastered the art of debate through conversation. You don't even see what he's...