by George Goens | Jan 12, 2014 | Accountability, Education, Humor, Leadership, Life, Other, Politics/Society, Relationships
Two infamous streets in New York City — Wall Street and Madison Avenue — have had tremendous impact on the United States and the world. The interesting thing is that the fundamental values of both concern self-interest through marketing and profits. A...
by George Goens | Jan 6, 2014 | Accountability, All, Education, Humor, Leadership, Life, Other, Politics/Society, Relationships
“This too shall pass.” When we are in the dumps, we’ve all heard this advice from someone: hang on, don’t worry, this too shall pass. We don’t seem to realize that nothing is permanent. When we are young and entering adulthood we stupidly...
by George Goens | Oct 25, 2012 | Humor
Henry, a man over 65 and his 60ish wife, Stella, are sitting at a table for two in a restaurant talking. Henry looks at Stella and says, “God, I remember when I could get a cup of coffee for fifty cents”. “Yeah, and I remember when I could get into a skirt with a 24...
by George Goens | May 23, 2012 | Humor
Maybe I’ve been wrong about local control of education. Being a flip-flopper is not a rarity politically in Washington. Saying one thing and doing another is business as usual. So, I’ve flipped my position and looked at the potential DC politicians have to offer...
by George Goens | May 9, 2012 | Humor
I’ve been called a curmudgeon lately – you now, one of those grumpy older guys with wild eyebrows. But it depends on the definition. If seeing through hypocrisy and superficiality is a requirement, then I am a curmudgeon. Maybe curmudgeons blossom because of all...
by George Goens | Apr 19, 2012 | Humor
When you sit in the glow of ignorance everything seems easy. ‘I can do that’ or ‘no sweat’’ ring from the mouths of bystanders. That’s what I thought when my wife suggested I take an acting class at NYU. I responded in my best Robert DeNiro imitation, “You talkin’ to...
by George Goens | Jan 16, 2012 | Humor
Federal control of education — what an idea. I wonder what article of the United States Constitution gives the feds this authority? Did I miss something? To politicians in both parties, centralized direction from Washington is just the ticket to cure your...
