Don’t Call Me a Consumer.

Don’t Call Me a Consumer.

I’ve never liked the term “consumer.”  My robo-vac is a consumer—mindlessly wandering around sucking up whatever’s in front of it.  When did we humans go from being citizens – thoughtful participants in society – to being consumers whose sole purpose is to take...
The Times Are Urgent.  Let Us Slow Down.

The Times Are Urgent.  Let Us Slow Down.

I recently read a sad statistic that 59% of U.S. workers are using less than their allotted PTO hours each year. Now many U.S. companies offer a mere two weeks of paid time off, so the fact that manyworkers are afraid to use the time is startling. I certainly hope you...