Monday Morning Musings Volume XXIV, Number 42 (Issue 1203) October 19, 2026 It Began as Random Thoughts at 4:00 AM Two and one-half hours later it read like this: I want to be successful – however I choose to define success. A big part of that includes being a good spouse and partner to Sandy, a good father to our kids
Monday Morning Musings Volume XXIV, Number 41 (Issue 1202) October 12, 2026 Seldom is Progress Linear While Euclidean geometry teaches us the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, “taxicab” geometry, also known as Manhattan geometry, depicts a longer distance must be traveled to get between point A and point B in a geometric space (such as a city).
Monday Morning Musings Volume XXIV, Number 40 (Issue 1201) October 5, 2026 Can You Relate? There are lots of individuals I struggle relating to. Part of that struggle is due to a lack of shared experiences. Another factor is the dissimilarities in our current circumstances. Could that be true for you too? In my case, I grew up in a middle-class
Monday Morning Musings Volume XXIV, Number 39 (Issue 1200) September 28, 2026 Actions Have Repercussion They can be good. They can be bad. Usually there is a range of possible outcomes including a mix of both good and bad. Seldom are those outcomes neutral in nature. Whether the outcome and repercussions are good or bad, there is at least one element
Monday Morning Musings Volume XXIV, Number 37 (Issue 1198) September 13, 2026 Battling Complacency – Part VIII Connections and Actuators Show Me You Care Quintessential quotes about caring can be found in and for virtually every aspect of life. For instance, there is General Colin Powell’s statement that speaks directly to a leader’s role, be it in the military or any other
Monday Morning Musings Volume XXIV, Number 36 (Issue 1197) September 6, 2026 Battling Complacency – Part VII Connections and Actuators Join Me in a Game of Follow the Leader Spending my formative years in the pre-Star Trek era meant playing a lot of in-person, non-electronic games with friends as a means of entertainment. Board games provided a ready distraction when the weather
