Compliments of Vaguely Artistic via Flickr
Sometimes we’re confronted with what we know doesn’t ring true. I’m sure all of us have had encounters that caused us to reassess the other party. This typically happens when correspondence tips the scale from complimentary to ingratiating – and many times, for no apparent reason. Ulterior motives are hard to conceal for the clumsy – and for those who are self-serving, but who lack requisite polish. Turn the page…
Compliments of Tolka Rover via Flickr
Sixty five years – don’t they go by in a blink. Meet Joe Black
Our time on earth is limited – but you’d never guess that by the way some people live. Although advancements in gene therapy and cryogenics attempt to lengthen our lifespan, there’s no denying that our most precious resource is in short supply. This fact was brought to my attention by the death of a dear friend, and the demise of a beloved colleague. After the twin towers collapsed, an onlooker commented, “I’m not going to do anything I don’t want to do.” Turn the page…
Jackie Gilbert is a Professor of Management in the Middle Tennessee State University College of Business.
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