Welcome to Hispanic Heritage months! Half of September and half of October are collectively… one single Hispanic Heritage mes. ¿Por qué? No se. This time of year is also known as NFL season, so let’s bring it… Read More ›
Month: September 2014
Name-calling with confidence: Gingers, Chicanos, & Hispanics.
I have red hair. Technically it’s orange, but people react oddly when a redhead characterizes his hair as orange. I don’t know why. But they do. What’s also odd is the frequency with which… Read More ›
What corporate trainers can learn from ESPN College Gameday.
“So… what do you think?” I asked. “Well,” deep breath, “it’s different than our other training.” “OK,” I said. I’m cool with different. “How is it different?” “Umm, well. It’s funny. My team watched it… Read More ›
Every quip begins with Qué.
In Spanish, the word que is a swiss army knife – useful in any number of situaciones. Que can be a conjunction, it can be a pronoun. Que can mean that, that which, that who, that whom, and… Read More ›
NASCAR: “We’ll wait for 1 more death….”
I was taught a life lesson during the first day on the job. Legendary home building exec Mike Rhoads told me, “The quality you accept is the quality that sets the standard. Never forget that.” I could have… Read More ›