The state of New York has declared they will legalize marijuana, joining California, Illinois, Michigan and most western states. Of course, weed is still a federal offense. But with 16 of America’s largest states onboard, how long before the rest of the country goes to pot? Colorado and Washington were the first two states to …
Did you watch the recent Mars landing? If you missed it, I’ve posted the link below. NASA & JPL launched the ‘Perseverance’ rover last summer. A 600 million mile journey to the Red Planet to search for ancient life. There’s very little atmosphere on Mars and many missions have vaporized upon arrival. So, a safe …
Heard any good jokes lately? Me neither. After a soul-crushing year, we’ve sorely missed the sound of laughter. Man, we could use a good chuckle. But, humor has been in short supply. Laughter has the power to lift our spirits, to heal and bring us together. In happier times, we had clever comics and late-night …
By all rights, Keith Richards should be dead several times over. After decades of abuse and outrageous behavior, he’s still the poster boy for decadence. Keith shrugs it off, “yeah, it’s just me and the roaches now.” But beneath the gnarled, wrinkled façade, there’s deep wisdom. Keith is savors the gifts of life. I can …
I witnessed perfection. I got a last-minute invitation to watch a NASA rocket launch. So, my wife and I drove to Vandenberg Air Force Base, north of Los Angeles. We joined a small group of NASA and SpaceX guests, standing on a bluff, about 6 miles from the launch pad. The Falcon 9 spacecraft was …
I was in New York on September 11th. I watched how first-responders rushed to the scene and were honored for their bravery. True heroes. As I write this, California is on fire. Four million acres have burned, the most in state history. Firefighters are enduring 100-degree heat, packing heavy gear, surrounded by walls of fire. …
Back when facts mattered, I came across an amazing lie detector technology, called Truster. It was a voice-activated machine developed by the Israeli army, used to interrogate spies. Truster analyzed the pitch changes in people’s voices – a signal they’re lying. Apparently, when telling a fib, our throat muscles constrict involuntarily. As a result, the …
Living in isolation is hard enough. But no baseball games? C’mon, that’s just cruel. Those who love the game know that baseball is a metaphor for life. We learn the value of dedication and teamwork. The importance of being a good winner and taking your lumps. The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat…often …
You shuffle into the meeting room and are already dreading it. Here comes another tedious PowerPoint presentation. Objective, Strategy, Bar Chart, Pie Chart, Diagram, Graph…your eyelids are getting heavy. When it comes to presentations, I follow Guy Kawasaki’s “10/20/30 Rule”. As Apple’s Chief Evangelist, he limited PowerPoint decks to 10 slides, in 20 minutes, using …
I wrote this blog last week, before it was announced that the Aunt Jemima brand would be retired. It’s about time. Aunt Jemima pancake mix has been the top-seller since it debuted in 1889. But their success happened by accident. When Quaker Oats bought the company, it did a study to find America’s favorite pancake …
