I read a marvelous piece on forgiveness this morning. The ongoing blurring between genuine contrition and “I’m sorry I got caught,” on all-too-regular display when someone prominent “apologizes,” angers me. On those occasions when I must apologize, I try to a) make sure I’m sincere before I offer it; and b) examine carefully what I’m … Read more
More than once this week, I’ve had occasion to share with someone what I believe is the starkest delineation between child problems and adult problems. Frequently, children can see the right thing to do, but struggle with doing it. With adult problems, it’s seeing the right thing in the first place that’s often the challenge. … Read more
So Microsoft is going to buy Skype for $8.5 billion. I just barely know what Skype is, which, if you know me, shouldn’t be surprising. With few exceptions, I view the telephone as a means, not an end. Let’s make the plan with it, not have it be the plan. My attitude toward it ranges … Read more