Author Archives: jameshpyle

Back in the `70s I spent seven years with Collins Radio Company (the country’s pre-eminent avionics manufacturer, now part of United Technologies). As a result, I am drawn naturally to events involving aircraft accidents, especially when electronic malfunctions are suspect … Continue reading →

Are you a doomsayer like George Orwell in 1984, or a cockeyed optimist like Julie Andrews of South Pacific fame? Me? I’ve always been a glass-half-full guy.  Until now. The world has survived famines, floods, dinosaurs, etc.. In modern times … Continue reading →

I love metaphors. Like subtle tunes playing in a darkened night, They radiate meaning beyond the words. I especially love mixed metaphors. They’re fun to hold & caress, being careful not to get pricked by their acid truths. The 2018 … Continue reading →

An Old Man & A Bucket Of Shrimp This is a wonderful story and, true! It happened every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembled a giant orange and was starting to dip into the blue ocean.  Old Ed … Continue reading →

Alexandria Octavio-Cortez (28) is the current darling of the left and a media sensation after a stunning primary upset over Joe Crowley (56) who represented NY’s 14th congressional district for 20 years. Then, in the general election, she easily bested … Continue reading →

I was drawn to an article in today’s WSJ under the headline: Kim Overture Draws Trump Praise. Having earlier read a translation of Kim Jung Un’s year-end message, I was intrigued by how anyone could wax ebullient over this “new … Continue reading →

Regular readers of this blog know that I specialize in “Simple Solutions to Complex Problems’. As far back as 12/12/15 when I first wrote about the solution to the Ukraine/Russia crisis (fist fights in Kiev’s Parliament), I have advocated for: … Continue reading →

Trump is spot-on in his criticism of General Motors and its Chairwoman, Mary Barra, for the proposed closing of several American plants and terminating 14,800 employees. The blame does not lie with the workers. Clearly, Ms. Barra and her marketing … Continue reading →

(The third rail for businesses) Last Sunday, on April 15, CBS’s 60 Minutes featured Marc Benioff, the CEO of Salesforce.com extolling his leadership theory: He holds quarterly reviews of salaries seeking inequality between men and women in his company. Notably … Continue reading →

Ralph Waldo Emerson famously wrote: “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children . . . to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, … Continue reading →