Motivation in a Time of De-Motivation
I've been called a motivational speaker. However, in my business, we don't like that phrase. It implies that we jump around in front of audiences, spout inspirational cliches, pump everyone up, and then bound off the stage and not follow any of our own advice. That's why, instead of motivational speaker, I prefer "life changing master of human potential." Or not.
January 30, 2009
Understanding the Holiday 'Yech' Factor
My cable went out again. It's the seventeenth time this year. I won't mention the name of the cable company but it rhymes with "box." While waiting for my system to reboot, the technician said, "So, are you ready for Christmas?" Seeing that it was only December 2nd and I am not typically ready for Christmas until around December 24th, I said, "Not really."
December 19, 2008
Recent Humor Me Archives
- Where Are We and How Did We Get Here? - November 28, 2008
- What's In a Name? That Which We Call a Rose or a Turtle... - October 24, 2008
- More Friends Online Than in Real Life - September 19, 2008
- Of Course, That's Just Your Opinion - August 15, 2008
- It Goes Without Saying - July 18, 2008
- Man Vs. Dog—Thoughts on Evolution - June 20, 2008
- 'And the Hair Wins By a Nose' - May 16, 2008
- My True Identity? I'm Connie Culberson's Son - April 17, 2008
- The Case Against Men Becoming Women-Feb. 15, 2008
- Nicknames: It is Better to Receive Than to Give—Jan. 18, 2008
- Be Thankful Even If You Don't Feel Like It—Dec. 21, 2007
- Where Did The Time Go?—Nov. 16, 2007
- The Freedom of Speech Impediments—Sept. 21, 2007
- Making the Most of an Order Disorder—Aug. 17, 2007
- Some Psychological Traumas Run Deep—July 13, 2007
- 'Scarred for (Mid) Life'—June 8, 2007
- The Week I Became a Doppio Addict—May 18, 2007
- A Brief Embellished History of Virginia, Part II—April 13, 2007
- A Brief Embellished History of Virginia, Part I—March 16, 2007
- 'Stupid Is Not Necessarily as Stupid Duhz'—March 2, 2007
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