We affix labels to identify who we think people are. Labels make our lives easier. Yes, labeling is really naming.
Category: Cultural-Practical
Mission Drift
The phrase “mission drift” means that an organization has lost its focus. Taking a cue from NASA, leadership training indicates
By the Numbers
We like people to go “by the numbers.” Many believe that our ability to quantify everything is important. Test scores
Tough Times
My mom grew up in The Great Depression. She knows how to make a penny scream for mercy. For 50
Idiocy of Relevance
Coming to grips with what education is for The movie “The Big Lebowski” is the basis for some college coursework.
Follow the Money
Conflict of interest. The phrase has an ominous tone. “Conflict” suggests something is wrong. “Interest” gives the impression of privacy,
Blaming the Victim
America now seems to be a nation who wants to accept blame when she is attacked. When a terrorist recently
To Reject is to Accept
What do you do with Christmas when you don’t believe in Christ? If you were watching television in December any
Thrown Under the Bus
The term “scapegoat” derived its name from an animal that bore the guilt for others. So, the consequences of one’s
Skin Deep
Can we believe what we see? Do our eyes deceive us? In an age of digital-enhancement and Photoshop, it’s hard