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It is one of the oldest jokes in the world and it has about 1,000 variations on the thing. It usually goes something along the lines of, “yes I’m having a daughter and yes I already bought the shotgun.” I have heard this joke so many times that now I just give a polite smile,… Continue Reading
In 2012, the issue of perimeter security made headlines numerous times. From a jet-skier swimming to shore and accessing the ramp at JFK, to a drunk driver slamming through the perimeter gates at Phoenix-Sky Harbor, to a former airline pilot jumping the fence at St. George’s, Utah where he proceeded to access a regional… Continue Reading
So when are we giving our kids the wrong kind of encouragement? Many of today’s Millennial’s grew up in the “youth soccer world,” where participation was rewarded with a trophy and there weren’t any winners and losers. That’s fine when you’re six, but not when you’re 14. As much as we can promote win-win and… Continue Reading
Many of us seem to know inherently what to do but often there are not specific actions attached. For example, if someone said “one of my goals is to lose some weight.” That is a highly worthy goal (provided you are actually overweight to begin with) but just knowing that you should do something is… Continue Reading
I noticed that most boys, including myself wanted to be some sort of hero figure while we were growing up. Our heroes fought crime, wore capes and had an awesome gear belt (Batman). Regardless of your actual chosen profession, it turns out that your daughter wants a hero and she has chosen you (Meeker 29).… Continue Reading
When Charlie Sheen, playing Charlie Harper, starred in the popular TV sitcom 2 1/2 men it was a running joke on the series that he was able to be well supplied with women in his life due to all of the poor fathers out there. Charlie provided a father figure for them because they lacked… Continue Reading
It is ironic that today’s topic may relate directly to the shootings at the Washington Navy Yard. If passenger screening is the front door, then airport access control and credentialing programs represent the back door to the aviation security system. From initial reports coming out of Washington today shows that the shooter may have used… Continue Reading
So, did your parents mess you up also? Yeah, mine too. But I’m pretty sure I’m messing my kids up just as bad. I thought Tracy and Stein, in their book Kiss That Frog: 12 Great Ways to Turn Negatives into Positives in Your Life and Work, had one of the best approaches on dealing with… Continue Reading
Ever had to follow a sibling into the bathtub, after they’ve gotten out but without the water being drained and refilled? Sinking down into the dirty water, as the floaties and the muck left behind stick to your skin – and what’s the film on top of the water anyway? No fun is it? And… Continue Reading
Fear, doubt, worry. If there were just three Horsemen of the apocalypse instead of four they would probably be named fear, doubt and worry. After all, what can be more terrifying? The interesting thing about these emotions as we tend to not only create them ourselves we distort them and make them bigger than they… Continue Reading