A grandfather once had one of his grandsons over for the night. The next morning, Grandpa prepared two big bowls of oatmeal, his own favorite breakfast.... more
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a fascinating and rapidly evolving field that has the potential to revolutionize the way we live and work. Personally, I view AI as a tool that, when used wisely, ca... more
Pioneer baseball analyst Bill James and researchers for Stats, Inc., determined the phenomenon of clutch hitters is simply a myth. They noted that what a hitter does in most clutch situations is prett... more
I like to find humor in most situations, no matter how dire. Take for example the devastating tornadoes that hit my home city of Minneapolis in the summer of 1987. There was massive damage, and people... more
Former Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige enjoyed telling a story about how a high-ranking official responded to an employee’s request for a raise by saying: “Because of the influctuational predis... more
Aesop wrote a fable about a proud oak tree that took root along the bank of a stream. For 100 years it had withstood the high winds, until one day a violent storm arose. The great oak fell with a migh... more
In 1896, Emmanuel Ninger was arrested for passing counterfeit $20, $50 and $100 bills. When law enforcement searched his home, they discovered three portraits that Ninger had painted. He was a very go... more
There is an ancient superstition of the sea that periodically a wave comes along that is greater than any that has preceded it. It is called the Ninth Wave, a powerful culmination of sea and wind. The... more
Abraham Lincoln was a man who believed in compromise. According to an old story, when he was practicing law in Illinois, a farmer asked for Lincoln’s help in getting a divorce from his wife.... more
I learned about the significance of taking action at a very young age. Being from the wintry wonderland of Minnesota provided ample opportunity for any youngster willing to work. After a heavy snowfal... more
One of the most famous lines in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” consists of Polonius’ advice to his son, Laertes. He says: “This above all: To thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, ... more
I just set my New Year’s goals, which are fairly ambitious. And I know I will not succeed at all of them. As long as I have a positive mental attitude it won’t matter if I don’t hit them all.... more