Posted on May 6, 2014 by Robert Ringer
Before I get started, let me say at the outset that I’m not defending Donald Sterling. He doesn’t need me or anyone else to defend him, because he’s entitled to think and say whatever he wants to — anywhere, anytime, and certainly in his own home. Whether he’s a saint or a sinner is irrelevant […]
Posted on May 1, 2014 by Robert Ringer
A thirty-year winning streak of not missing a flight came to an end for me last week at Dulles International Airport. My flight was scheduled to depart at 8:25 a.m. and, as is customary for me, I planned to arrive at the airport about an hour-and-a-half prior to my flight time. My early arrival habit […]
Posted on April 29, 2014 by Robert Ringer
People often misread an event or circumstance as an adversity or setback. The problem is that we tend to judge events on the basis of their immediate impact, but, as life repeatedly teaches us, the long-term consequences of an action can be quite different from what we initially observe. The bad is superficial and obvious; […]
Posted on April 24, 2014 by Robert Ringer
Autism-spectrum disorders are a result of damage to certain cells in the right hemisphere of the brain. Among other things, such damage can cause difficulties in the processing of abstract thoughts and ideas. Which in turn can make life very frustrating for the afflicted individual. Abstractions play such a major role in day-to-day life that […]
Posted on April 1, 2014 by Robert Ringer
At any given point in time, most people assume, at least subconsciously, that the world is static. Big mistake. Do you remember when it seemed as though … No one could possibly rival Sears … until Walmart came along? No one could possibly rival Waldenbooks … until Barnes & Noble came along? No one could […]
Posted on March 27, 2014 by Robert Ringer
There is much truth to the axiom “No one knows what goes on behind closed doors.” Why do we assume that people in high positions lead charmed lives? Lacking perfection ourselves, I believe we have a psychic need for perfection in important people. From O.J. Simpson to Aaron Hernandez … from Paris Hilton to Justin […]
Posted on March 25, 2014 by Robert Ringer
So many wannabes manage to grab their fifteen minutes of fame, only to quickly (and mercifully) disappear from the public eye. But not so with San Diego Surfer-Dude (real name Jason Greenslate) who, thanks to the desperate-for-content news media, seems determined to stay in the public eye for as long as the welfare state is […]
Posted on March 20, 2014 by Robert Ringer
Tony Dungy has always fascinated me, so I’m looking forward to reading his new book, Uncommon Marriage: Learning about Lasting Love and Overcoming Life’s Obstacles. As you are probably aware, Dungy gained national attention when he became the first African-American coach to win a Super Bowl — in 2007, with the Indianapolis Colts. Rarely does […]
Posted on March 14, 2014 by Robert Ringer
The day Robert J. Ringer, Jr. was born was one of those handful of joyous times that stay with you all your life. Millions of men would like to have a son, but, for one reason or another, it didn’t happen for them. That’s why I consider myself to be extraordinarily blessed, because I ended […]
Posted on March 11, 2014 by Robert Ringer
Some years ago, a guy by the name of Stephen Wilkinson thought he had won a $102,000 jackpot on a twenty-five-cent Wheel of Fortune at a Philadelphia Park Casino slot machine. “Not so fast, Stevo baby,” said the casino’s management, who insisted it was all a big mistake — a “communication error.” The casino explained […]
