Every major newspaper, magazine and TV show has them: a What to Expect in 2012 article. I read this one this morning from Reuters. It seems that financial gurus are having a tough time forecasting anything these days. For some reason, I read, watched and observed these ‘experts’ and yes – I am stressed out and feeling a tiny bit anxious. The word, “paranormal” was used by one finance guru to describe what he thought was going to happen in […]
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I used to always wonder why people make such a big deal out of New Year’s Eve. All the parties, all the festivities, all the champagne. I mean, I understand that it’s been a year full of uncertainty, chaos, unpredictable events, and so on. But why does a date of January 1 matter to us so much? And then I met someone by chance who said to me yesterday that he was going to start getting his life together on […]
Read moreLast week, I had my 19 year anniversary working for a Fortune 50 company. Nineteen YEARS!!! I can’t believe it. I’m 41 and when I started in 1992 I never expected to stay as long as I have – by luck or by choice. It just turned out that way. And with all the uncertainty at work, chaos in the economy and unpredictability of life, I have no way of truly knowing if I will be at this company for […]
Read moreI flew out to San Antonio, Texas recently for a speaking engagement. As I boarded my flight from Newark Airport, I was in a lot of pain. I hadn’t slept well a few nights during the week and my herniated disc was acting up big time. After a good night’s sleep on my cervical pillow that I now take with me on my travels, I awoke refreshed and ready to go. It was a wonderful. On the flight home Saturday […]
Read moreWhen I often think of uncertainty, chaos and unpredictability, the Emergency Room of a hospital comes to mind. I sat down with someone who knows how to handle chaos and unpredictability in the Emergency Room, namely Dr. Rahul Sharma whom I met recently through a common friend. Back in November of 2009, Dr. Sharma became famous because he and Dr. Flavio Gaudio saved someone’s life in a dramatic fashion. They were in the Emergency Room of New York Presbyterian Hospital […]
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