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A few days ago, I asked friends on Facebook to share what they do to have fun with their spouse, partner or significant other. Here are some of the responses I got. “[censored]” (I thought that was funny!) “Family dinner each night. Walk along the lake Michigan beach.” “Go to concerts – from friend’s jazz […]
Continue ReadingWhen I show speakers how to add humor to a presentation, inevitably, an accountant or an engineer in the audience will say that they don’t see how they can make their topic funny. My initial thought is, “It’s just like an accountant or an engineer to think that way.” Then I remember that I’m married […]
Continue ReadingRon’s latest Huffington Post blog: There are certain things I’m just not good at. For instance, I’m not very good at household repairs, knitting, or interpreting the meaning of a movie like Citizen Kane. So, when it comes to these things, I let the professionals do their job and I simply admire their work. But […]
Continue ReadingThis is a great article from Ragan Communications on how to improve your writing. Here is a taste and a link to the entire article. The artwork of M.C. Escher shows crazy worlds in which staircases appear to go nowhere and people “sit” upside down or sideways. The plywood pillar at your local museum is […]
Continue ReadingDr. Raymond Bice may have been the most popular professor in the history of the University of Virginia. Although, if Thomas Jefferson taught, in the early days, I’m sure he had a good story or two. But Dr. Bice, who taught the introductory psychology class, was the Lady Gaga of Pysch 101. I was a […]
Continue ReadingJason Fried suggested a great way to get real input about products and services. As a way to evaluate one of their premiere software programs, Basecamp, he conducted a mock roast of the software just like you’d see on Comedy Central. His employees targeted the problems with the software in a fun environment allowing them […]
Continue ReadingI spoke last night at the E. C. Green Cancer Center at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, KY (about 60 miles north of Nashville, TN). For a rural area, this center is at the top of its game with state-of-the-art technology and some of the most warm, caring, and professional staff I’ve ever met. […]
Continue ReadingHere’s an article I wrote for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization on managing processes: Do it Well and Make it Fun: Creating Excellence in All Processes
Continue ReadingAlmost two years ago, I had a motorcycle accident. I suffered a deep cut in my chin but otherwise I was OK. My motorcycle was not so lucky and I decided, for superstitious as well as practical reasons, to sell it rather than to repair it. My insurance carrier was Progressive. You may know their […]
Continue ReadingThe following YouTube Video is probably one of the best examples I’ve seen of doing things well and making them fun. The amount of time it took to execute and record the video is the well done part. The rest is pure fun.
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