seanessay.com We don’t have “freedom of corporation” the way we have freedom of religion. The bishops in Jonestown may deliberate in hoods over guttering candles, but in North America, both registered nonprofits and for-profits have to name certain officers and must follow certain checks and balances such as outside audits. On August 24, in his […]
The Great G-7 Generates Tiny Thoughts
seanessay.com Last month the media was full of speculation regarding the leaders of the G-7; speculating about which, and how many, world shattering topics they would cram into their summit meeting in Canada. Such rubbish, says I. In fact, I wrote to my Member of Parliament (MP) to share my disgust. More precisely, I wrote […]
Basic to Advanced to Great
SEANESSAY.COM And that person you’re with, In that moment you share, Give them all of your focus, Be totally there. By Pat A. Fleming, from each moment is precious Listening skills have been captured on paper by a scientist, with things like ‘don’t fold your arms.’ There is even some silly acronym, for ease of […]
In My Day, We Wrote Paper Letters
seanessay.com In my youth, I was inspired by the father in the memoir Fifth Chinese Daughter, as he made copies of every letter he sent, and kept every letter he received. Although I was as lazy as the next guy, somehow I managed to always find carbon paper or make photocopies. Back then, for normal […]
Exciting Government Book
seanessay.com I found an exciting book, The Fifth Risk, about the U.S. federal government, by the same guy who wrote Moneyball (now a movie with Brad Pitt) The Blind Side (Sandra Bullock) The Big Short, exposing the 2008 Wall Street global meltdown (Brad Pitt again) and The Flashboys. (movie rights acquired) This one exposed how […]
Angry At Apple
seanessay.com I’m not angry with Apple, any more that I’d fight with the Russians in Ukraine. But I’d fight against the Russians, and I’m feeling angry at Apple. I was at the Apple Store, in the “mall,” in the late afternoon today. (Called “Chinook Centre”) It’s Tuesday. I knew from my recent visit that you […]