If you could choose between Fame, Money or Power, which one would you pick? All are extraordinary and out of the reach of most. To me the choice is obvious: Fame has so much hidden downside, Money has its negatives too, but Power, if wielded correctly for good, is my overwhelming choice. Imagine if you had The Power!
Just as there are 3 sides to every story: Your side, My side and the Truth, there is usually a bright side in every situation. Where many complain or express anxiety as to their situation, I always endeavor to see and express a possible bright side as so many of us, on balance, are SO fortunate. Don't suffer the small stuff. See the Bright Side!
Do you Zoom? Could you function without Zoom? Did Zoom even exist pre pandemic? I know not, but what I do know is that it saved many of us during the pandemic. Sanity and otherwise. No doubt, we could not have stayed connected without it, but that was then and this is now. I wonder, has "Big Brother" condition us with Zoom to become lazy a …
Last December I resolved to swim each and every day of 2023 and I am proud to say my mission was accomplished last Sunday. The ins and outs of it were pretty easy, but the most important thing was that I did not suffer any major illness or injury which might have aborted my quest. Weather was also an important factor and I give thanks to my …
Every morning I swim at the local pool at 6:00 am and one must arrive early to get a good lane. Thus, we begin lining up, huddled in the cold, at about 5:40 and there is a regular crew of swimmers (special are the ladies who regularly swim in lanes 2, 3 and 6) and gym rats (pictured). I feel that the 20 minutes we spend together in the cold has f …
One of the best things about Gotham is the willingness of each member to be of help. Of course, this willingness is the personification of our Mantra: It's better to give than receive, but what goes around comes around.Today, I feature our own Corey Bearak because I need to publicly thank him for all that he has done for me, Gotham and other membe …
How do you feel about Sunday's time change?
Two good Yankee fans who are also friends are Paul Napolitano and Jason Greenberg. In fact, we share a text chain where we gossip about sports and other important issues of the day. Last summer we fell to discussing Joey Gallo, a unique former, non favorite, Yankee ball player. Joey is unique in an obscure negative way as, mostly, he either str …
My daughter in law, Julie Klein, is a Reference Librarian at our local Bryant Library. One of her responsibilities is to foster and coordinate Author/Book discussions. Recently, in that role, she asked me to introduce two authors who happen to be my friends: Alan Zweibel (original Saturday Night Live writer and recipient of 5 Emmys, amongst countl …
Love is defined as an intense feeling of deep affection. The purpose of this blog is to register my disapproval of what seems to me is the present day watering down and usage of the word. Unless memory fails me, Love was once only expressed in a very special sense in very special situations. Now I hear the word bandied about in the most everyda …
Every summer we spend special time in Cape May with our dear friends Natalie and Richard and we are still in their thrall following our return home yesterday. We have known them since we were young and share over 50 years of intimate history. Yes, Natalie is like the perfect sibling. Yes, she's devoted to important Women's causes and has clout. …
We have a 10 year old female Schnoodle (mixed breed Schnauzer/Poodle) appropriately named Charcoal by my wife Joanne. She is, by far, the best dog we have ever lived with. She is so smart that she communicates with her eyes, snorts, barks and tail. So smart that she can tell (dinner) time. She is loving, loyal, brave, vigilant, sweet, curious …
I was recently asked for advice by someone who is transitioning from school to the work force. The following are my Top Ten Work Tactics which I shared with her: 1) Show up! Every day. No sick days. Be someone to rely upon. 2) Prepare, no, over prepare! Be ready for any contingency. 3) Work hard, real hard! They may be smarter, but they can be …
As a young boy my father constantly told me "You can't get ahead laying in bed with the covers over your head!" Later, Woody Allen said "80 percent of success is showing up."I have led my whole life adhering to these precepts. I suggest that others follow this advice...
If you know me at all you know I'm driven. You know, like in the dictionary definition: A person relentlessly compelled by the need to accomplish a goal; very hard working and ambitious. Equally characteristic, lately, I have matured into one who is driven by a coterie of "Wheelmen" and "Wheelwomen". So thank you Mitch, Norm, David, Brad, Jay, Be …
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