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Reagan's Farewell Address: The Meaning of "We the People"

January 2, 2009 by mattperman

As we look ahead to a presidential transition in the coming weeks, we would do well to look back … to Ronald Reagan. I love Reagan’s farewell address (among many others). I don’t remember if I saw it live back in ’89 (I would have been 12), but I’ve watched it on Youtube many times […]

Filed Under: Politics

President Bush on Popularity

January 1, 2009 by mattperman

In a recent interview, here’s what Bush said about popularity: Look, I’ve been popular and not so popular. But the thing that matters most in life is not one’s popularity but principles. And I am not going to sacrifice my principles on the altar of political popularity. If you chase popularity, you’ll be a lousy […]

Filed Under: Managing Yourself

What's Not Best: Online Video Demonstrations for How to Do Basic Tasks on a Website

December 18, 2008 by mattperman

I went to a site today (which shall remain nameless) to do a basic task. I was unable to find the “sign-in” area so I could sign in and take care of things. Then I noticed a peculiar area on the home page: “How-To Video Demonstrations.” Normally one would think, “What a creative idea.” Except […]

Filed Under: What's Not Best

How to Make Your Car Feel Warm as Fast as Possible in Cold Minnesota (and Elsewhere) Winters

December 15, 2008 by mattperman

I just l left the staff Christmas party at Famous Dave’s, and it was freezing outside. (I used to ignore the cold; now I’m starting to think I get less used to the cold as time goes by.) I had to drive my car back to the office, which caused me to reflect on what […]

Filed Under: Personal Effectiveness

What's Not Best: This Message from the Philadelphia Airport

November 21, 2008 by mattperman

I’ve heard the following message a couple of times now while waiting for my flight at the Philadelphia airport. It goes something like this: “If you feel that you have been overcharged in any of our shops, please let us know.” That does not instill much confidence in those shops! It almost sounds like a […]

Filed Under: What's Not Best

Jack Welch on What Business Leaders Can Learn from Obama's Campaign

November 11, 2008 by mattperman

Jack Welch has a helpful column in the Nov 17 issue of Businessweek called “Three Reasons Obama Won.” (The link is to the podcast — the column itself does not appear to exist online. In case anyone is wondering, this does indeed mean that I still read some actual physical periodicals!) Here are two of […]

Filed Under: Management, Politics

What's Not Best: Small Bowls at Mongolian Barbeques

November 10, 2008 by mattperman

Just had lunch at a Mongolian barbeque in town. I really like those places. However, one thing has always stood out to me: the bowls they give you are way to small for the purpose. For those who aren’t familiar with Mongolian barbeque, here’s how it works: You go through a buffet to fill up […]

Filed Under: What's Not Best

Obama Ran a Capitalist Campaign

November 10, 2008 by mattperman

The Wall Street Journal had a great editorial by Bret Swanson on Friday about how Obama Ran a Capitalist Campaign. Here are the two best points, in my opinion. First, Obama ran a brilliant campaign. But there is an inconsistency between the policies that Obama is calling for and the way that he ran his […]

Filed Under: Politics

What's Not Best: Starbucks Charging for WiFi

November 5, 2008 by mattperman

I was going to spend the afternoon working at Starbucks today. (I’ve been working remotely from home for the last few months, and sometimes it’s a good change of pace to get out of the house.) Then I remembered how they charge for WiFi, and decided to stay away. There are three reasons Starbuck’s decision […]

Filed Under: What's Not Best

Most Change Comes from People, Not Politicians

November 5, 2008 by mattperman

John Stossel (most known for co-anchoring 20/20) has an interesting column today called Who Will Run America?. He made two especially good points. First, ultimately in America, it’s the people who govern. Referring to a recent interview with economist Walter Williams, he writes: Williams pointed out that the White House doesn’t govern what happens in […]

Filed Under: Politics

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I am the director of career development at The King’s College NYC, co-founder of What’s Best Next, and the author of What’s Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done. This is my personal website where I blog on four of my favorite topics: theology, apologetics, culture, and living in New York City.

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