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Safety

BP = Bad Planning

June 11, 2010

An article from the Associated Press (read entire article here) points out how unprepapred and overly optimistic BP was regarding any potential leak. BP PLC’s 582-page regional spill plan for the Gulf, and its 52-page, site-specific plan for the Deepwater Horizon rig vastly understate the dangers posed by an uncontrolled leak and vastly overstate the [...]

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Safety Keynote – Being Defensive in an Offensive World: Safety First, Second and Last!

January 13, 2009

Thought I would take a moment to promote a keynote that’s been getting more and more inquiries: Being defensive in an offensive world Safety First, Second and Last From alligator wrestling to running with scissors, this humorous journey about a serious subject is fun, educational and motivational. A former employee of the Department of Safety [...]

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Complacency is commonplace

November 6, 2008

One of the great things about negative thinking is that it fosters innovation. Finding improvements to already useful items is the sign of someone not satisfied. Why build a better mouse trap? You have a mouse trap! If it didn’t work it would be called the “Rat Buffett”. But we find things that need improvements. [...]

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The Running of the Idiots

July 7, 2008

Nothing like an outdated tradition that caters to morons and other dim-wits. The annual “Running of the Bulls” is a prime example of people who need a little more negative thinking in their lives. From CNN: Daredevils kicked off the running of the bulls Monday with a long, messy and particularly dangerous dash through the [...]

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Media Monday: Shut your pie..er, Black hole

June 30, 2008

Seems the media loves a good catastrophe-in-waiting. Instead of the usual Armageddon stories of asteroids, super volcanoes and pandemics, they’ve gone a bit more sci-fi. From CNN: The most powerful atom-smasher ever built could make some bizarre discoveries, such as invisible matter or extra dimensions in space, after it is switched on in August. But [...]

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Pending Lawsuit Alert…I’m Talking to You Kellogg’s

June 19, 2008

Saw this at Network World and had to speak up. For anyone who thinks negative thinking is not necessary, I give you Kellogg’s LEGO Fruit Flavored Snacks. Whoever came up with this legal booby-trap should be fired for being too positive. I can see them pitching the idea: Positive Pitchman: Kids love LEGOs right? Kids [...]

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Hurricane Survival Checklist

June 3, 2008

Sunday, June 1st was the official first day of hurricane season. Being prepared for a hurricane could save your life. It’s also an example of negative thinking working for you. Now, with the help of KPRC (not that they know or sponsor this…though they could!) I give you their Hurricane Survival Checklist: Water 18½ gallons [...]

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The Power of Negative Training

March 11, 2008

Just taking a moment to get some business out of the way. This is a business blog after all. J Whenever I give a keynote, people always come up to me afterward and want to know how they can get more information. An hour doesn’t begin to cover they uses of negative thinking. Below is just [...]

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What the…? Wednesday

January 9, 2008

Ran across this unbelievably stupid product today and wondered how many people are going to accidentally shock themselves while trying to change songs(From the Telegraph): Music fans who spend hours selecting their perfect jogging playlist now face a new dilemma. What track to listen to as you Taser someone? A combined stun gun-MP3 player may [...]

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Christmas Safety, Griswald Style!

December 20, 2007

I just liked the link title CNN used on its front page: Don’t be an idiot holiday shopper. Too bad they chickened out on the actual article headline. J It is important that during this fun and festive time we don’t forget to sprinkle a dash of negativity around to make this a safe and [...]

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