“Remember to enjoy the process.” ~ Murray. I was on my way from Boston to New York on the Acela train when I got talking to a fellow passenger who turned out to be a piano expert and teacher, Murray. He had been playing piano as far back as he could remember from his childhood.… Read More »
“When you’re in the wrong relationship, it’s like you’re acting.” ~ Anna A few years ago, I met a friend in acting class named Anna. Although young in age, 24, Anna was already very wise. She had broken up with her long-time boyfriend, and had recently met a new partner in her life. When I… Read More »
“Be interested, not interesting.” ~ Blair Singer Happy Holidays! Not too long ago, I was one of several speakers at an event. Before the event, I got to meet and speak with my fellow presenters. I could see that some of them were pre-occupied with their upcoming presentations. How could I tell? Let me put… Read More »
This holiday weekend, I finally saw the very funny movie Planes, Trains & Automobiles. It’s a classic movie from 1987, but this was the first time I had seen it. In this movie Neal Page (played by Steve Martin) finds himself getting stuck with an annoying travel companion, Del Griffith (played by John Candy). Page… Read More »
“Stay hungry. Stay foolish.” ~ Steve Jobs (quoting the Whole Earth Catalog) I recently read the biography of Steve Jobs (by Walter Isaacson). It’s one of the most well-written, insightful and entertaining non-fiction books I’ve read in a long time. The book reminds us of one of Jobs’ favorite quotes (from his famous Stanford University… Read More »