by Morning Reflections | Oct 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you watched TV sports during the 1980s, you’ll probably remember the Rainbow Man. Rollen Stewart dreamed of becoming an actor. When his Hollywood career flatlined, he decided the ultimate act of self-promotion would be to show up on camera during major...
by Morning Reflections | Oct 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Several years ago hundreds of physicians and researchers gathered for the convention of the American Heart Association in Atlanta.They were meeting to discuss, among other things, the importance of a low-fat diet for cardiac health. Observers pointed out,...
by Morning Reflections | Oct 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s hard to overstate the sorry condition of Continental Airlines in the early 1990s.The company had twice faced bankruptcy. A third financial disaster was looming. Employee morale was abysmal.The airline ranked last in every measurable performance...
by Morning Reflections | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
On the day Thomas Carlyle’s wife was buried it poured down rain.In April 1866, the Scottish writer and a group of mourners tramped through the mud to the cemetery where Jane was laid to rest. They had been married for 40 years. Then he returned to his...
by Morning Reflections | Oct 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
For hundreds of years, it’s been a kind of running joke:The moon is made of green cheese.“Green” in this context means not-yet-fully-aged, as opposed to spectacular fungal growth. It’s easy to understand how medieval observers, gazing at the brightest object in...
by Morning Reflections | Oct 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Most gifted speakers make use of a handful of signature stories – anecdotes they can pull out at a moment’s notice to drive home special points.John F. Kennedy used one of his favorite stories at Brooks Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He was present to...
