I was watching a concert for the band Journey with their new singer (okay, he’s been there for two years now) and it got me thinking about how he wound up in that role. Arnel Pineda played in various bands
Happy Independence Day
Today is one of my favorite holidays here in the United States — a day we celebrate our independence. Rwanda and the Philippines also celebrate their independence today and a number of nations have similar holidays throughout July. Although most
Do You Live Under a Rock or in a Cave?
Okay, it’s time for another pet peeve of mine that has been rearing its ugly head in recent months. I can understand people using phrases like “unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d know about …” in conversations with
Does it Really Make Sense to Double Your Failure Rate?
I’ve heard that the best way to double your success rate is to double your failure rate. The rationale is that if you have to fail a few times before you can have a success, you’ll get more successes if
Lessons from Michael Jackson
The King of Pop. Pedophile. Talented. Wacko Jacko. Everyone has an opinion of Michael Jackson — some loved him, some hated him. Although I wasn’t a fan of his music and found some of the things he did a bit
Why John and Kate Split
I remember John and Kate Gosselin from their first documentary on the Discovery Channel. This was before they agreed to be the focus of a reality show — a decision that resulted in the recent unfortunate news that’s dominating the
Two Quick Tips to Stop Mumbling
You have a lot to say and are enthusiastic about what you have to say, yet you’re lacking one key ingredient — no one can understand you because you mumble. You may mumble and not even be aware of it