Values misplaced?

International Health Services, the organization with which I work, is hoping to open a Thrift Store. Assigning value to donated objects is one of the more interesting jobs associated with the store. Is the shirt worth $1 or $5? Is the desk worth $50 or $150? Value is...

People vs. Projects

People are most important – not projects or programs – a simple concept that sounds so honorable but in reality is difficult to live out. Jim Collins in his book, GOOD TO GREAT, suggests that he initially thought "that the first step in taking a good...

Reality vs. Mirage (Illusion)

Amazing! My friend with whom I was playing billiards thought my cue ball had leapt over another ball and knocked the eight-ball into the corner pocket. This was a mystery to me since nothing of the sort had transpired. We were playing pool in a psychiatric hospital...