The Event Books

Author: TheEventBooks

  • So Obvious People Do Not Get It

    I try to look at things from other people’s perspective.  That way, I (hopefully) know where they are coming from and can better communicate with them.  Some people are just plain idiots.  I love the Dilbert (http://www.dilbert.com) comic strip.  Before I worked in the corporate environment, I never got the humor.  Now, it is so…

  • Riding the Bandwagon

    The big college football game was this past Monday: The National Championship.  The Ohio State Buckeyes “at” the Oregon Ducks in Texas.  Now, all of the hype leading up to the game is the standard caliber hype.  What is important is the message.  Almost every article I read said Ohio State was better in a…

  • Arm Chair Quarterbacks

    I hate when people get mad at a quarterback or coach for doing what they do.  Those jobs are not easy.  There is a lot of pressure and stress.  Study after study shows decision making typically suffers during stressful situations.  What seems like an obvious call from our chairs probably looks very differently on the…

  • Mistakes

    We all make mistakes.  It might be hard to believe, but I am not perfect.  I know.  Let me give you a moment to get over that shock.  Editing The Amanai Deception is progressing, and it is showing me just how many mistakes I can make.  Most of them are stupid typos that autocorrect changed…

  • You Get What You Pay For

    I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for, but there are limits.  You can buy a new car for $15,000.  It will not be fast, luxurious, or even pleasurable to drive, but it is a car.  You can get a very nice car for $30,000.  You can also spend $2,000,000 on…

  • Opportunities

    There are times when an opportunity will present itself.  Some of those opportunities are good; some are bad.  How do we distinguish between the two?  We cannot always do so.  Job opportunities, for example, can be shrouded in mystery, intrigue, and fear.  Sure, a job here might pay more, but am I going to be…

  • Through Chapter 7

    The third book is coming along.  I wish I could sit and type it all out without stopping, but my fingers and mind hurt after a while.  I did get through chapter seven.  My classes are starting up again, so my time will be limited.  I hope to be able to balance everything and get…

  • Resolutions

    The beginning of the new year always ushers in new (and sometimes old) resolutions.  Some resolutions are practical while others are pipe dreams.  Sure, I would like to make a million dollars in 2015 and look like Jason Statham when I take my shirt off, but those are not realistic goals or resolutions for me. …

  • A New Year

    A new year brings new resolutions (or old ones for those of us who did not keep them) and new opportunities.  We are what we make ourselves.  There will always be challenges in our way, but we can generally overcome them.  Giving up is an option but a poor one.  Anything other than triumph is…

  • The End is Nigh!

    No, not the end of the world, but the end of the year.  By this time, most of us have already reflected on what this past year has brought or done to us.  Tonight, we celebrate and party, whether with a bunch of people in the frigid cold in New York City or at home…