Technology doesn't like me. When I have a problem with one of my gadgets the response of my tech people is often "I never saw that before." Lots of people think I emit an electrical charge that interferes with the internet, cell service and wifi.
Recently I was forced to...
Some of us just can't stop moving, including me. When I was in school it was horrible. "Sit still" were the kindest of many words I heard from teachers at wit's end about what to do with me.
There I was, a smart kid with little control over a short...
As near as I can tell, almost everyone is suffering from information overload coupled with an unreasonable need to be available to everyone and to respond to everything immediately. How often are you in a face-to-face conversation with someone who, without a word of apology, answers their phone? How...
You might have noticed that the Benari tagline starts with “Pay Attention”. For many this means focusing on the task at hand to the exclusion of all else, wearing blinders to ensure that nothing intrudes.
It means the exact opposite for those in positions of leadership, those charged with ensuring...
My last blog, Consider Rightly, is about responding to random events by turning them into adventures.. Adventures take you places your never expected, or wanted, to go. They lead you to people you never expected to meet, connections you never thought you would make. Adventures push you to re-examine...
Many things happen to each of us beyond our control. Most of them are minor: the stoplight turns red as you approach and you're stuck for 30 seconds. Some are major: the driver behind you doesn't notice and rear ends you.
There's nothing we can do about such things. What...
I've sometimes gone into organizations and noticed something a bit off. People less than trusting in what they hear. There's a bit of a fetid ambiance and a lack of open and honest conversation as everyone is careful to watch their back.
I've thought about what it is that underlies...
There is a restaurant in Chestnut Hill, right on the edge of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. I've been at Paris Bistro a few times and enjoyed my visits. I was looking forward to a nice time with a friend on my last attempt to drop in.
We walked in the door at...