Today’s lesson in critical thinking is about the value of information regardless of whether it seems relevant at the time. I learned this from Andy Stefanovich, the self-proclaimed chief curator at Prophet Management Consulting in Richmond, Virginia. Andy always carries a supply of blank index cards on which he obsessively captures random observations and … Read more
As you are aware, the tag line for this blog is, “Consider all the possibilities!” To do that, you have to challenge conventional wisdom or the perceived boundaries imposed on us by law or tradition. This tenet of critical thinking came to mind as many individuals are starting to wonder whether a President Pence would be any … Read more
I am not a member of any organized party — I am a Democrat. Will Rogers Never was this more true than now as I observe the party’s inability to capitalize on turning public opinion into votes. Take the legalization of marijuana as an example. Yesterday, a new CBS News Poll showed that 61 … Read more
Presidential candidates traditionally use popular music to set the tone for their campaigns, catchy tunes with which the office-seeker can identify. You may remember Franklin Roosevelt entering to “Happy Days Are Here Again” or Bill Clinton grooving to “Can’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow.” However, there was a time when campaigns would create their own … Read more
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness. — Oscar Wilde And no one is better at imitation than Hollywood. Consider the following. In 1940, MGM released The Shop Around the Corner starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan. In 1949, MGM remakes this story about anonymous pen pals who work side by … Read more