Have you ever heard of the classic video game ‘Frogger’? If you haven’t, the object is to get frogs to their homes one by one by avoiding vehicles on a busy road and crossing a river full of hazards.
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.
