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The Importance of People in Our Lives

September 29, 2025

Harvey's Weekly Column

I am a Charles Schulz superfan, and for more reasons than the fact we both graduated from good old Central High School in St. Paul, Minn. I often quote the “Peanuts” cartoon strip in this column, because in addition to being a gifted cartoonist, he is a deep thinker. The following quiz is based on

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An Excuse Is First Cousin To A Lie

September 29, 2025

Harvey's Weekly Column

A farmer went to his neighboring farmer’s home in hopes that he might borrow a rope. “Oh, good and faithful neighbor, I must regretfully refuse you this simple favor,” said the man. “I am using the rope to tie up my milk.” “But surely milk cannot be tied up with a rope?” replied the would-be

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Leadership Is About Enabling People To Do Things Themselves

September 29, 2025

Harvey's Weekly Column

A man found a cocoon for a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared, he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through the little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared stuck. The man decided to help the butterfly and with a

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There Ain’t No Free Lunch

September 29, 2025

Harvey's Weekly Column

When a plague of poverty decimated an ancient land, the king called in his wisest economic advisors and demanded they prepare a short textbook on economics so that he might devise a remedy. A full year later the king’s advisors returned with 87 volumes. Enraged at having his orders ignored, the king ordered his guards

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Age Is Not a Time of Life – It’s a State of Mind

September 3, 2025

Harvey's Weekly Column

A chronologically gifted couple entered a hotel lobby and requested the bridal suite. “You want what?” asked the registration clerk. “Don’t get any ideas,” the elderly man replied. “If I asked for the restaurant, it doesn’t mean I want to cook.” Acting/dancing legend Fred Astaire observed, “Old age is like everything else. To make a

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Aspire To Inspire Before You Expire

September 3, 2025

Harvey's Weekly Column

Stanley Marcus was a giant in retailing, having built the famous Neiman Marcus Department Store. One of his secrets was an ability to inspire growth in his employees. Marcus said: “I once visited the bridge of a naval vessel where the brass gleamed like gold. I asked the captain how often they had to shine

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