Tag Archives: Values

The infamous ‘Hot Coffee lawsuit’: What was she thinking?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Mike Reardon

Admit it, that’s what you think every time you hear about this. She put a hot cup of coffee where?!? And did what?!? What was she thinking?!? Never mind the details. Never mind that McDonald’s could have settled for far … Continue reading →

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Open Mike: Are you courageous enough to walk out the door?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Mike Reardon

Or would you be afraid? I recently got a new leader at work. We had a New Leader Transition meeting yesterday. As many of our team as could assembled in a room. We all shared our personal strengths from the Strengthfinders 2.0 … Continue reading →

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Hubris? False bravado? Or just plain old stupidity?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Mike Reardon

More Drivers Texting at Wheel Despite State Bans For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger motorists. About half of American drivers between 21 and 24 say they’ve thumbed messages or … Continue reading →

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If the long-term measure of success is the legacy we leave behind

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Mike Reardon

Tim Wakefield is a very successful man “Tim Wakefield has been the epitome of class and determination in his remarkable career,” said principal owner John Henry. “He will be known as much for his character, dedication and perseverance as he … Continue reading →

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Dada didn’t have to tell me how to paint and hang paper

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Mike Reardon

He told my mother. Let me explain. The day will come when they will tell stories about us. I think Dada would be proud of his story. I hope I’ll be proud of mine. Just Sayin’   

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I didn’t learn to paint and hang wallpaper from Dada.

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Mike Reardon

I learned those things the way I learn most things. I taught myself. What I needed to know. When I needed to know it. (Maybe I’m a millennial at heart) In the early years of our marriage we moved around. … Continue reading →

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Sure, I was mad. I had every right to be.

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Mike Reardon

Didn’t I? The ticket agent had been no help at all. Now, I behaved. Didn’t yell. Didn’t cuss. Kept my temper in check. And headed off for the TSA security check feeling smugly proud. I was logged in to my … Continue reading →

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I didn’t make any New Year Resolutions. Never do.

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Mike Reardon

I think they’re a waste of time. An excuse for failure. To me, a ‘new’ year is just another day on the calendar. Nothing to get all excited about. And certainly no reason to make sweeping, grandiose resolutions. Which most … Continue reading →

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What’s on your bookshelf?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Mike Reardon

It can be revealing. And deceiving. Does it show what you’ve read? What you plan to read? Or what you want others to think you’ve read? Of course, the bookshelf is becoming athing of the past. So maybe we’d have … Continue reading →

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There’s always a reason

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Mike Reardon

To Quit A storm. A bump in the road. A road closure. Or something else. It’s easy to find reasons to quit. They’re everywhere. Now finding a way to keep going. That’s hard. Almost as hard as it is to … Continue reading →

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