by Artie Isaac | Oct 23, 2007 | Living an engaged life, On Ethics, Unsolicited Suggestions
When my father, Arthur J. Isaac, Jr., was well established in his career as a stockbroker, he was a beloved and highly respected member of his firm. He’d been there as long as anyone could remember, through all the corporate transitions: at first, Bache &...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 21, 2007 | On Creativity
“Fearing Crime, Japanese Wear the Hiding Place” in The New York Times describes a young fashion designer who has developed a skirt that can transform the wearer into a vending machine, helping her to elude criminals on the street. Does this seem a little...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 20, 2007 | Living an engaged life, Unsolicited Suggestions
“What is the most important thing you are teaching your children?” Someone asked me this question about a year ago. My answer surprised me. (I don’t know if it’s original, or if I had just read it somewhere.) The answer: “Our kids learn...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 19, 2007 | Living an engaged life, Unsolicited Suggestions
What would you say if you were giving your last lecture? Here’s a four-minute news video from The Wall Street Journal on an inspiring last lecture from Professor Randy Pausch at Carnegie Mellon. The entire lecture is in the window below. (Professor Pausch...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 18, 2007 | Living an engaged life, On Creativity, Unsolicited Suggestions
Most of our clients are, as individuals, brave people. They face risk in their lives — at home, at play — with courage and resolve. Sometimes, however, when they are grouped with other similarly brave people at work, their courage is overwhelmed by a...
