Uncategorized

Lawrence Cunningham on Charlie Munger: An Enlightening Tribute

November 29, 2023

Here is an excerpt from Lawrence Cunningham’s tribute to Charlie Munger who recently passed  away at age 99. * * * Charlie Munger, who died Tuesday at the age of 99, and Warren Buffett are a shining example that two…

Read More

Diverse Perspectives on “Success”

November 23, 2023

o The best revenge is massive success. Frank Sinatra o Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it. Bruce Lee o Success consists of going from…

Read More

Economic Incentives Are Key to Driving Sustainability at Scale

November 16, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Satoshi Ikeda and Simon Glynn for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit:  Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR * *…

Read More

Rothko, in pain and glory

November 4, 2023

I treasure each “Morning” alert from The New York Times. Here is the latest. To check out all the material, sign up for free alerts, and obtain complete NYT subscription information, please click here. * * * Today I’m handing…

Read More

Life Is Beautiful: A Book Review by Bob Morris

July 27, 2023

Life Is Beautiful: Poems of Survival After Cancer Linda DeFeudis CreateSpace (November 2016) Heartfelt Observations and affirmations A dear friend sent a copy of this book to me as a gift. It contains several heartfelt poems that her sister composed…

Read More

How to take the full measure of innovation

July 1, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from the transcript of a podcast in an article for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription information, and…

Read More

Mel Brooks Isn’t Done Punching Up the History of the World

April 22, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from  Maureen Dowd‘s conversation with Mel Brooks, featured in The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit…Chantal Anderson for The New York Times…

Read More

The Wit and Wisdom of Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss)

April 21, 2023

I have read and re-read — usually to my children, grandchildren, and their friends –all of the Dr. Suess books. These are among my favorite observations by Theodor Seuss Geisel, one of the very few people who is comparable with…

Read More

7 Facts You May Not Know About Walt Disney

April 18, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an article about Walt Disney, written by  Elizabeth Nix and featured at the A&E Network’s HISTORY website. Here are the first three of seven facts about Disney that you may not already know. To read…

Read More

Read Your Way Through Boston

March 2, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Paul Theroux for The New York Times. The quintessential travel writer has also enshrined his Massachusetts roots in his writing. Here are his recommendations for those who come to visit. To…

Read More