Posts by Parke Ladd
The Should-I-Own-A-Bentley Test
Here in Indianapolis, I’ve recently noticed an increase in the number of shiny, new objects. One of my favorite high-end, rather exclusive, shiny objects is the Bentley automobile which has likewise been showing up in increasing numbers all over the metro area. This observation, of course, has not been scientifically tested. I have no way of proving that we really are or are not in a...
Read MoreRoutine Adventure
Attitude is a complex and fierce beast. Nearly everyone has a routine. Even the most complex, on the move, progressive, change the world type of people have at least some aspects of routine integrated into their daily lives. You could probably write out your morning, work, gym or eating routines right now if you had to. It’s at this point in the discussion where most “well informed,...
Read MoreMy Favorite Law & The Dreaded Syllabus
“Work expands to fill the time available for its completion” -Cyril Northcote Parkinson, The Parkinson’s Law Here is what you really have to ask yourself: Does quality trend parallel with time? In other words, if you have more time to spend doing a task, are your results of higher quality? When I was in college, professors would always (always!) hand out syllabi at the very...
Read MoreWe'll Just Wait It Out In Our Garage
There was a time when sales department pep talks, employee rallies, motivating managerial sessions and corporate weekend getaways went something like this: Times may be hard now but just keep doing what you’re doing. Work hard, don’t give up; eventually things will get better. We will come out of this down time (together!) stronger in the end. In other words, demand for what we...
Read MoreAT&T's Broken Advertising
I get this “letter” from my friends down in Austin, Texas, every 2-3 weeks. It’s the same situation every time. I open the mailbox, and this genuine Hallmark letter falls gently into my eagerly awaiting hands. I think to myself, “Oh, it’s a friendly letter from a friend for something that I must have forgotten. Is it Christmas? My birthday? hmmm Whatever...
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