Intentionally Vicarious: Having more fun than anyone else you know!

Life is a lot more fun when you can insulate yourself from people saying dumb things. I know, I know... we all hear dumb statements all the time. They’re born of ignorance, stupidity, laziness or some blend of the three. Here's one that really grates on my nerves:  “They expect me to do more with less.”

The more I learn the more I realize how little I know. "I,Pencil" is required reading. It's a treatment for hubris and a wonderful economics lesson.

There certainly is a lot of furor regarding Net Neutrality. You'd think it was a serious issue! Dig a little though and realize it's a political hype.

“I am, at the Fed level, libertarian; at the state level, Republican; at the local level, Democrat; and at the family and friends level, a socialist.” - Geoff and Vince Graham

So this year on my annual European Bicycle Trip I only gained 4 pounds. It's obviously about more than just a LOT of physical exertion!

The fact of the matter is that I genuinely do believe that having fun is a moral, ethical responsibility. I believe that because... 

• Having more fun than anyone else I know...
• By doing, experiencing and learning about an expanding variety of things...
• Then thinking deeply about the implications of those experiences and that new knowledge...
• To gain the maximum possible perspective on the world around me...
• Enables me to ensure that I contribute to its continuous improvement

My goal for this episode, appropriately titled The Golf Trip, is to kick off a new round of the game “Can You Top This?” Lots and lots of guys get together with a few buddies and go on a trip to get away from it all. Quite a few even do so several times. I’m ready to call my version of the “mancation” an institution.

Crusaders for the adoption of some action or set of actions often address the big, daunting issues of the day in exceedingly ineffective ways. Prohibition, and Gun Control provide instructive examples of what can, does and might happen when unintended consequences are ignored.

Each of your representatives in the U.S. House and Senate is either a Power Broker or a Pawn. Cynical? Actually - sadly - no.

Everybody has an opinion about the secret to success. Most of those opinions are baloney... Hopefully this perspective makes some sense!