Shawn Abrams
In Health / In Perpetuity

In Health / In Perpetuity

In Health / In Perpetuity  I am never shocked by the ingenuity of ordinary people. The Corona virus has turned stumped the medical professionals but not your auntie and a host of others. In the last 3 weeks I must have seen dozens of remedies for the virus. These...

In-kind Leadership

In-kind Leadership

Years ago, I worked for a company that had its headquarters in a state-owned building. One day, while I was visiting there, I saw the Governor of the great State of New York. Apparently, he had an office there. He looked pleasant, rushed, focused, and deliberate. He...

Watch and Pray

Watch and Pray

Watch and Pray  What troubles me about COVID-19 is that this threat came on us so quickly. I don’t have to watch the news for updates - I hear the EMT’s, I see my neighbors being taken away. It’s interesting how New Yorkers could navigate around town without...

Viral Leadership

Viral Leadership

Viral Leadership  In the Book the Seven Epaulettes of Leadership, I explained how I don’t try to gain respect from people. It’s not that I’m cynical, I just know that people will give you their respect when they like you. Now, when they stop liking you, they will...

Before The Cure

Before The Cure

Ronald Regan once pointed out how quickly the world would come together if it was invaded by some alien species. Well, we have been invaded by a species, not alien, terrestrial and it is intent on killing us off. There is solidarity among the nations, but within...

You Need A Plan!

You Need A Plan!

Going through life without a plan is a dangerous affair. Do you know what happens when you don’t have a plan?  You’ll meet some cute person and they will have a plan for you. This is nice of them, but no one will come up with a plan for your life that doesn’t...