BRYCE ON MANAGEMENT– What does a tie represent in the workplace? The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article on the decline of men wearing dress ties to work. They quoted a Gallup Poll that said the number of men who wear ties every day to work last year dropped to a record low of 6%. […]
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Office Gossip
Does your business promote or squelch idle gossip?BRYCE ON MANAGEMENT I have a problem with gossip in the office but I think we are all guilty of some infraction of it at some time or another. Petty gossip is one thing, viscous slander is something else altogether. Not surprising, there is a lot of misinformation […]
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Some of the most creative signs used by beggars.BRYCE ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP Every now and then you encounter a panhandler begging for money. This is starting to become commonplace here in Pinellas County, Florida along US-19 where beggars hold up signs at traffic intersections asking for money. The signs they hold typically convey the message, “Homeless […]
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Those who believe the glass is half empty.BRYCE ON NEGATIVITY It is one thing to offer wise counsel, it’s quite another to try and screw things up for others simply by being negative. I remember when I was a kid, there would be classmates who advised me that I shouldn’t take a particular class, that […]
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BRYCE ON MORALITY– Unidirectional teaching is one thing, but it is also important to develop a two way dialog. This is Part 8 in my series on “Morality” as derived from my new eBook “Stand Up for MORALITY.” In Part 7 we discussed simplifying complex moral problems and made some more observations about the properties […]
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BRYCE ON MORALITY – What is the effect of the decline of morality? This is Part 7 in my series on “Morality” as derived from my new eBook “Stand Up for MORALITY.” In Part 6 we considered some Moral problems as an exercise. Here, in Part 7, we will discuss simplifying complex moral problems and […]
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BRYCE ON MORALITY – Solving problems of Morality (an exercise). This is Part 6 in my series on “Morality” as derived from my new eBook “Stand Up for MORALITY.” In Part 5 we discussed the other institutions affecting morality. Here, in Part 6, we will consider some Moral problems as an exercise. PROBLEMS Let’s consider […]
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BRYCE ON MORALITY – The observation of consequences (reward and punishment) is an important part of learning moral values. This is Part 4 in my series on “Morality” as derived from my new eBook “Stand Up for MORALITY.” In Part 3 we discussed how Morality affects our culture. Here, in Part 4, we will discuss […]
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For the last several years our Masonic lodge has been hosting an annual dinner to honor the county’s “Deputy of the Year.” Senior officers at the sheriff’s office select a person they believe deserves the honor and informs the Lodge as to why the individual merits the award. The Lodge then prepares a respectable plaque, […]
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The need for a little “stug” (“guts” spelled backwards).
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