You may have heard the expression that fish and guests stink after three days. I have put “three” in a new saying: Leaders stink after three years. If you want…
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Do you ever think of everyone who depends on you? They include your children, your parents, and your friends. You listen to their woes and share their triumphs. You give…
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American researchers Robin Kowalski and Annie McCord asked a large number of workers who were at least 30 years old what advice they would give to their younger selves. The…
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The government of Australia recently wrote to me and suggested that I get a test for colon cancer. That is fine with me — I am a health fanatic. The…
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When I was a law student in the U.S., I interviewed for a law clerk position with a trial-court judge, who I knew was a war veteran. I saw that…
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Turn on, tune in, drop out. That was the mantra of a generation of young people fifty years ago. It led some individuals to enlightenment. It led others to ruin….
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Once in a while I wake up wanting to do something original. You see, my life is almost entirely derivative. I go to my office and do my usual work….
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I have been occupying myself thinking about different occupations. Some occupations are more respected than others. What occupations do you consider most deserving of respect? Least deserving? If you…
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Some people think that a passing comet signals the end of humanity. Others think the legalization of same-sex marriage signals the end. I point the finger at the popularity of…
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Decades ago while living in the U.S., I recommended an Arizona friend of mine as a local attorney to assist an out-of-state lawyer. The Arizona attorney later told me that she…
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