I’m not a good cook. But last night, I attempted to make Chicken Tikka Masala because I think it’s delicious, and I loved the idea of being able to make it at home. Unfortunately, things did not go well. It turned out so terribly, in fact, that I’m not even going to eat the leftovers.(…)
After a vacation, it can sometimes be a little challenging to return to work. I know I had a great time eating turkey and stuffing, hanging out with my family, and cuddling my parents’ dog. (He’s such a cutie!) But it can feel like a bit of a let-down when it’s all over. So just(…)
“Plain English refers to the writing and setting out of essential information in a way that gives a co-operative, motivated person a good chance of understanding it at first reading, and in the same sense that the writer meant it to be understood.” Cutts, M. (2013). Oxford Guide to Plain English. Oxford, England: Oxford University(…)
There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who do the work, and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group. There’s less competition there. Indira Ghandi
Many people who work here at Johns Hopkins know the answer to the common trivia question, “Who was the only U.S. president with a doctorate?” The answer is, of course, Woodrow Wilson. Woodrow Wilson received his doctorate in 1886 from The Johns Hopkins University (where else?), and his dissertation was entitled Congressional Government: A Study in(…)
Did the expression, OMG, originate with Twitter? Or were people using it before that? AOL Instant Messenger perhaps? Actually, it all began about a hundred years ago! Lord John Fisher is known in history as a British naval strategist. He was the First Sea Lord from 1910-1915. His contribution to the English language was on(…)
Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. Jack Welch
Today is a national holiday. The country is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. (His actual birthday was January 15, 1929.) I thought of doing some research and writing a little piece about him. In the end, I could think of nothing better than to reflect a little on what we think about freedom, and no(…)
In the business world, the rear view mirror is always clearer than the windshield. Warren Buffet, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway