Some books have an interesting shelf-life. Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point is one of them. His book from 2000 on the viral nature of human interaction is still a worthy read. The book is full of research and observations that remain relevant. Peer influence is the subject for this post. In Gladwell’s book, he madeContinue reading “Tipping…Point”
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The Truth & The Greater Reality
It’s only words and words are all I have Bee Gees The Bee Gees, one of my all-time favorite bands, got it all wrong. While their song “Words” waxes poetically that “its only words”, that pronouncement is far from the truth. With conversation, people offer more than words. Positive, uplifting and honest words may inContinue reading “The Truth & The Greater Reality”
The Big, Big, Big Man On Campus: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“To be happy and be at peace, I would’ve been shocked. I wouldn’t have thought it was possible.” michaey sweetney in 2019, nypost reported an excellent nypost human interest story on mr. michael sweetney’s post-nba life and success. at the time of that article, he was the assistant coach of a division iii basketball teamContinue reading “The Big, Big, Big Man On Campus: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
We Have A Friend In High Places: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
and god heard the lad’s voice, and an angel of god called to hagar from heaven, and said to her, “what is troubling you, hagar? fear not, for god has heard the lad’s voice in the place where he is. genesis 21:17 friends in high places can be important. pennsylvania emergency room patients found out.Continue reading “We Have A Friend In High Places: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Seinfeld “Friend Nazi?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale
why can’t we be friends? war larry david’s hit tv comedy seinfeld had the famous “soup nazi” character. mr. david’s recent anti-social behavior leads one to question whether mr. david has become the “friend nazi.” the “soup nazi” was a restaurant proprietor. he maintained strict ordering rules. customers failing to follow instructions were denied serviceContinue reading “The Seinfeld “Friend Nazi?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 