How to make stone soup …
You might be familiar with Aesop’s fables, but you may not have heard this story credited to the fifth century story teller … Long ago three soldiers, […]
09
Dec
2012
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
08
Dec
2012
The blessed life or the stressed life …
Those who know me would think I have a disdain for platitudes. That’s not quite accurate. It’s platitudes that sound pretty but aren’t accurate that I dislike. […]
07
Dec
2012
Re-gifting …
Some people love them, some not so much. Whether you enjoy them or not, it’s that time of year for the Christmas party. With Christmas parties come […]
06
Dec
2012
Who is this Person?!
One of the most frustrating experiences we can have is that of being misunderstood. No one likes to be thought of in an inaccurate way. Imagine, then, […]
06
Dec
2012
Breaking news …
Every newspaper reporter dreams of one day getting the “big story” that runs on page one with his byline at the top. I had a little taste […]
05
Dec
2012
A tip about tipping …
Throughout my career, I’ve had many meetings over meals. Whether it was a breakfast meeting, discussion over coffee, a lunch gathering, or business over dinner, I’ve had […]
04
Dec
2012
It started with a baby …
When a baby is born into your life, everything changes. Plan on sleeping less and serving more. You now have a human being who is entirely dependent […]
04
Dec
2012
Walk like this …
One of the most effective ways to instigate change in people is by providing an example that inspires the kind of change you’re asking of others. The […]
03
Dec
2012
At a glance …
About the only way to be surprised by what a stranger is really like is to first saddle him or her with pre-conceived ideas of their character. […]
02
Dec
2012
A promise kept …
We’ve survived Black Friday! For many, that meant Christmas shopping lists were greatly reduced, but there’s still some shopping yet to be done. Some people are easy […]