It feels like almost everything today makes people choose a side.A news story. A company. A famous person. A political point of view. Even a simple talk with friends can turn into an argument about who is right.People are often rewarded for being loud and confident. Anger spreads quickly, especially on social media. Listening to someone with a different opinion can seem weak, and changing your mind can feel like losing.Because of this, people talk more but understand each other less.
I admit it, I am addicted to and inextricably connected to my iPhone. It is evidenced by it regularly reporting my over 12 hours of screen time. I consider my phone a "Window into the World" and the main source of current events (and conspiracy theories).Yes, I frequent X and question the source. Yes, I post on Facebook and receive "Awards" for my content, eg, I post obscure photos of celebrities and award pictures of "Bingos" for correct answers. Truth be told, I'm still amazed by the frantic competition for the "Bingo" picture.
Summertime. A time for vacations. Perhaps a vacation away from home. And that brings us to packing.For some, it’s simply throw a few things into a suitcase and they’re off. For others, packing is not-so-simple.I think I’m somewhere in the middle. My list — carried over from prior trips — is a big help.Undoubtably, two things are inevitable: I’ll forget something and I will have packed too much.
Monday Aug 10 was the best of the year for the Gotham Family. The golf outing is always a great day. 23 years ago Norm sold is soul to the devil to garantee good weather and it was a great trade! Cold Spring CC is a great venue, The golf is top notch, the happy hour and the food (Shrimp and Lobster) are always a hit. The dinner was a great way to finish off the evening. If you have never been to this event then its a must attend for next year. If you do not play golf you can come just for the Happy Hour and Dinner. Its real world example of how the Gotham Family is a great community.
Rona started this conversation yesterday with a hint – a group of friends out for dinner. The critical omitted fact was that the group was all connected to Gotham. Everyone came to our network family in different ways at different times. But this group of friends would not have existed without the Gotham experience. And, there was not only friendship at this table – there was also business. Because we know that it is better to do business with friends and this group personifies that mantra.
It started in a way that many good stories do. It was a rainy Friday night and a group of friends (which included Nancy Schess) met in a restaurant for dinner. While waiting for their table, the group of friends waited in the bar, having some drinks, laughing and talking. Suddenly, someone unexpected appeared. The mystery person’s appearance raised the question, “Who is Nancy Schess in the Gotham world?”
The last time I saw Richard Marx, he was the featured performer, but we attended that 1990 Radio City concert to see the opening act, a reunited original lineup of Poco touring in support of its “Legacy” recording. This time Marx instead served as the warmup for another fave, Rod Stewart, this time at the Jones Beach Theatre, July 31. No offense to the talented Marx who performed well 36 years apart, but his strong performance either evening mattered not to this commentator. And for me, it was all about Rod the Mod.
Avoiding difficult conversations isn’t kindness. A lot of the time, it’s selfishness.We avoid saying something because we don't want to feel uncomfortable. Meanwhile, the other person doesn't know there's a problem, the situation keeps getting worse, and eventually the conversation becomes much harder than it needed to be.How many problems in your life right now aren't really problems but conversations you haven't been willing to have?