On Saturday, November 13, 2015, “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey got her butt kicked by Holly Holm. Now, if you are not a follower of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), you may be unaware that Ronda Rousey is an international star—one who had been plowing through opponents in the Bantamweight division. Most of her recent fights had failed […]
Monthly Archives: December 2015
‘The Martian’ Remains Grounded
I saw the feature film The Martian this evening. Besides being a great and entertaining movie, there was a strong, “Grounded” message that was contained within it. First, it is clear that Matt Damon’s character in the movie is dealing with an unexpected event, which is being left behind on Mars. He immediately starts thinking and working towards how […]
The flight attendant’s training
I boarded a Delta flight from Minneapolis to Nashville and like many flights these days, they announced that the flight would be full. I was sitting in the aisle seat and the middle seat between me and my row mate was empty. It even remained empty through the safety message. I was a bit surprised when […]
The Young Entrepreneurs
Yesterday I met two young entrepreneurs that I am convinced will make a fortune in ten years (maybe sooner)! I was at a small farmers’ market in northwest Florida with my wife and some friends. Among the tables selling veggies and plants were two brothers who had a table with homemade birdhouses. What caught our […]
Justin Bieber, you’re grounded!
I read a story on Fox News Celebrity about Justin Bieber quitting a concert in Oslo, Norway after singing only one song. The story details that Bieber chose to end the show because “the people in the front row would not listen.” The issue was not related to the music, but rather that Bieber was […]