I stopped a high-speed car chase. It was 1978, and I was driving my wife’s Pontiac Firebird. Blue, sporty, white interior. Classy, just like her. The light turned green, and I started through the intersection – unaware of the police chase approaching from my left. The driver had stolen the car after robbing a liquor […]
Perspective
Why We Need Our Comfort Zones
Water doesn’t work very hard. It always follows the path of least resistance. Raindrops hold hands with other raindrops, and seek out the lowest level possible. When there’s a rock or tree in the way, they go around it. They never try to resist. They do what all the other raindrops do: They conform. Pour […]
Are We Missing Greatness In Front of Us?
Anyone who has taken a subway has encountered street musicians. Sometimes they’re great. Sometimes they’re not. But they’re always interesting. I’ve seen them on the sidewalks in San Francisco. One young man, probably 10-years old, wore an ill-fitting suit and tie while he squawked a few notes on his trumpet. The coin-filled case in front […]