Enough already — you’re not all that — I’ve been fed up lately and tired of rolling my eyes. It seems like I’m seeing more and more how-to articles on Medium. How to get curated, how to go viral, how to pick and trick the algorithm codes like a safecracker. The second part of this has also gotten…

Is there thievery and a cover-up behind the classic rock masterpiece? — The collaboration between Bon Scott and AC/DC on their epic album, Back In Black, remains an intriguing riddle. Still unclear and unsolved to this day. How much did Bon Scott inspire this iconic, heavy metal monster? Not from the grave, but before it — as a rock and roll songwriter. …

They’re not experts and most aren’t writers — It often happens with the essays and articles that we’re proud of. The piece is featured on a publication’s page that we admire and follow. We may have even written the article for this pub in mind. …

Am I a bad person for feeling more relief than pain? — After multiple cancer surgeries, medical procedures, and my brother Eddie's death, my mother passed in her sleep at the age of 83. The final five years of her life were full of chemotherapy, grief, and steady decline. Quality of Life became less and less. As my mother’s situation worsened, she…

If the Grass is So Much Greener, Why Are You Still Here? — The United States is a great country, despite its social problems and imperfections. And I’ve written about them. All fixable since I believe we’re better than this with the Moxy and drive to find a way, rise above it all, and be much better. In a country with billions of…

How Do Artists Navigate This Movement and Backlash? — The Sensitivity and Offensive Police that have infiltrated society are now threatening the arts. Accusing artists and their creations of being non-conformist, hateful, and racist. In other terms, against the agenda. We’re watching global platforms with multiple streams of content falling in line with this movement. Fear of lost advertising…

Solving Problems versus Time Sucks — Every day or few days it seems, we face a disruption. A glitch or two, here and there. Whether it’s our jobs, our families, or our social situations. Hey, that’s life. The questions we ponder during our setbacks are the steps and time we estimate it will take to resolve…

Leaders Promote Culture, Bosses Promote Themselves — Superior leaders aim to create and nurture a positive environment with a solid support system at its core and foundation. A climate and culture that mirrors the values, mission statement, and business plan of the parent company. Leaders are intelligent, experienced, and humble. Most are exceptional people. Secure individuals, comfortable…

A Live and Let Live Philosophy — I never cared what one’s politics are. Who they voted for, and which party they’re registered with. Do they prefer Fox News or MSNBC? Fox and Friends or Morning Joe? Unconcerned over what’s on somebody else’s TV. I’m mystified by how people behave and treat one another over different political…