Category Archives: Purpose

Burger King delivers…and the world’s biggest bride

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Jay Morris

Yes, it’s a strange juxtaposition, but as Dave Barry would say, “I am not making this up.” I recently received a postcard in the mail from Burger King advertising its new home-delivery service. About the same time, I heard talk … Continue reading →

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‘Things couldn’t be better’

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Jay Morris

Many years ago, when I first came to Washington to work as a newsletter editor, I got to know my printer’s sales representative pretty well. Don was perpetually chipper. If you asked him how things were going, he would always … Continue reading →

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How many of these 10 habits are you passionate about?

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jay Morris

My thanks to David Kanigan at Lead.Learn.Live. for putting me onto an excellent piece by M.A. Tohami called “The 10 Habits of Passionate People.” It caught my eye because last week I wrote that being passionate is one of the … Continue reading →

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Maybe success is ‘living meaningfully well’

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jay Morris

When I embarked on the Wayward Journey last September, I dreamily contemplated a sabbatical of self-examination, writing and study, coupled with starting my own business. I looked at my time in much the same way, I suppose, a college professor … Continue reading →

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I’m no Alton Brown, or 7 lessons learned from (not) cooking

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jay Morris

Sure, I’ve been known to watch the Food Network, but that doesn’t mean I’m a foodie. And while it’s true I once worked for the National Restaurant Association, I’m far from a restaurant critic. The fact is, my taste in … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the loss of my late mustache

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jay Morris

It’s been a year since I shaved off and unceremoniously washed down the sink a 35-year companion and confidante—my mustache, my friend, my alter ego! What possesses a man to remove something so close (what could be closer?), so much … Continue reading →

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Hats off to longevity and late bloomers

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jay Morris

I’ve been reading in small doses Jacques Barzun’s acclaimed “From Dawn to Decadence: 1500 to the Present.” I’m lucky if I can wade through more than two pages in one sitting since Barzun’s carefully researched survey of Western history is … Continue reading →

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Hard evidence that soft leadership skills matter

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Jay Morris

It’s interesting that Inc. and the McKinsey Quarterly both had articles this week on what you might call the softer or “emotional intelligence” side of leadership. Geoffrey James’ “8 Core Beliefs of Extraordinary Bosses” on the Inc. website is well … Continue reading →

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Remembering Robin Johnston: ‘Mission accomplished’

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jay Morris

Sometimes events stir up memories. Disparate strands become tangled. Thoughts converge. Then sweet reflection, followed by a blessed “Aha!” moment. I recently finished the book “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” by Harold Kushner. It’s not a new book (published … Continue reading →

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