Muhammad Ali: A Champion Still
When his flight was preparing to leave, an airline attendant reminded Muhammad Ali that he, too, needed to fasten his seat belt. “Superman don’t need no seat belt,” Ali teased. “Mr. Ali, “the airline attendant smiled, “Superman don’t need no plane.” “The tragedy of human existence is not death—it’s unlived […]Read More
If Not Now, When?
Some things can wait; the most important things may not. The catch for us as humans is to figure out what can be postponed and what absolutely cannot. I have always treasured books. Certain authors speak to me in their writing in ways that truly have opened my eyes to […]Read More
Where the Title Comes From – Mr. Veeck
Baseball legend Bill Veeck sometimes said, “I am the only human being ever raised in a ball park.” He owned several ball clubs and used an amazing sense of humor and playfulness to make the act of attending a baseball game, even one in which the home team lost, into […]Read More
Using the Difficulty
Actor Michael Caine was interviewed by Terry Gross on NPR. He spoke of a play rehearsal in which he was unable to make his entrance. Another actor had thrown a chair and now the doorway he was to come through was blocked. He opened the door and said to the […]Read More
Advice From Dick Gregory
The legendary comedian, author, and civil rights activist Dick Gregory offered unforgettable advice to his Chicago audience at a performance I attended a few years back: “It takes a long time to change the world. So, while you’re out there doing it, be sure to have some fun, too.”Read More
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Humor in Difficult Times
March 31, 2012There is a gap between life as we want it to be and life as we experience it. (This is where the reader says: “You”re Telling Me!??”) This gap is pretty important. For what we do with that gap makes the difference in our ability to find fulfillment, happiness and […]
February 27, 2012Matthieu Ricard had it made — or so it seemed to those looking on from outside. He was born to a prominent family in Paris. Internationally known musicians, artists, and intellectuals joined them for meals and lofty conversations. He published his first book by the age of 20. He earned […]
February 24, 2012One of the legendary performers in the history of show business was a Spanish ventriloquist popularly known as “Senor Wences” (though born as Wenceslao Moreno). He had a very successful career of eight decades, through performances around the globe on state, in films and on television. His success was based […]
February 15, 2012I have had the pleasure to see a new documentary honoring the life of Fred Rogers, Public Television’s friend to children everywhere. “Mister Rogers and Me” gives us the rare opportunity to learn more about a television star whose goal was to increase the acceptance of self and others in […]
