Leaders Stink after Three Years
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 evidence for the new saying, consider how long Australian Prime Ministers last before being rolled (voted...
Depending on You
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 them a ride or a few dollars. You wish them well on their birthday. You tell them stories of your...
What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?
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 most common responses involved relationships, e.g., “Do. Not. Marry. Her.” Other advice...
Euphemisms
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 letter explained that I would collect a specimen from a bowel motion. I guess that the old euphemism of bowel...
Doing Something Original
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. I teach and I comment on student work. I write about the results of research I have done. I go home...
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