Computer science professor Dr. Randy Pausch made an incredible contribution to mankind. He worked diligently to fulfill his childhood dreams and cared deeply about those with whom he associated along the way. As if to put icing on a cake celebrating a full and generative life, Pausch went through the trouble to articulate his formula …
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You may have seen a "Rocky" movie or two in your life and if so, you may recall Rocky's inspirational speech to his son in the 6th movie of the series, "Rocky Balboa." Rocky's son was feeling the pressure of growing up in his father's shadow in a life full of challenges. Rather than taking …
The heat wave we've been simmering under finally gave way yesterday and I couldn't help but notice a sensation of the pressure being off in a more general sense. The shift was either precipitated by or perhaps just accompanied by summer rains and a soft overcast that stayed most of the day. There is nothing …
I found a lovely poem for you that captures the essence of my feelings on this lovely summer's morn. Take a moment, soak it in, though to all I do forewarn: by reading this it cannot miss, you'll no longer be forlorn! - Gregg The Barefoot Boy by John Greenleaf Whittier (1855) Blessings on thee, …
"In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive." - Lee Iacocca Arguably one of the greatest CEOs in American history, Lee Iacocca's 47 year career in the auto industry helped define American corporate culture. Iacocca led Ford and then Chrysler …
The technology of our era is allowing ideas to spread around the globe at incredible speeds. Good ideas, bad ideas, truths and lies spread like viruses on steroids, capable of leaping oceans in milliseconds and infecting millions if not billions of people simultaneously. Take the 2006 FIFA World Cup, for instance. The 2006 tournament was …
Every once in a while you come across someone who says one valuable thing after another. Roman Emperor for 19 years, Marcus Aurelius was the last of the "Five Good Emperors" and is considered the most important of the Stoic philosophers. His words ring true as much today as they likely did when they were …
A friend of mine asked what it was like to work with a wild hawk. I had to think for a minute as there are few words that adequately clothe the sacred bond that can emerge between bird and falconer. The first word that came to mind was "noble." Hawks, and I am sure other …
On October 14, 1927, just a month after the U.S. Air Force was created as a separate service, test pilot Chuck Yeager officially exceeded the speed of sound in level flight in a Bell X-1 aircraft. An incredible accomplishment! Previous attempts had been stymied by a buffeting and a loss of control as the aircraft …
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Bob Herbert's recent column in the New York Times, "Putting our Brains on Hold," is a real wake-up call. In a nutshell, Herbert described the precipitous drop in quality of a U.S. education versus that of other developed nations over the last few decades. As a father of two young boys, I must say that …
Gregory Hake 