I have to be honest, prior to picking up my latest read, The Art of Worldly Wisdom, I had no idea who Baltasar Gracian was.
I have this friend, let’s just call her ‘Bambi’ to protect her identity. Anyway, ‘Bambi’ has a habit of making plans with people and then canceling them at the last minute.
It all started with a fire hydrant! And I’m not talking about a dog ‘doing it’s business’ on one to mark its territory! I’m talking about the story of Jim Cotter.
We are going to start this blog post with a little effective listening exercise, so listen up to the following scenario: A man named Seymour Butz worked in a butcher’s shop in New York City. His height was 5’9”, his waist was 38 inches, and he worked 10 hours per day and earned $150 U.S.
Anyone who follows horse racing in the United States is familiar with the Triple Crown. To win the Triple Crown, a horse must win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes on 3 different tracks that are all different lengths and all within a 5-week period.