More Wisdom!

• Orwell was right about so many things, it scares me a lot of the time. 
• "Four legs good, two legs bad" has a modern equivalent; I leave it to you to discern its identity.
• Bonus points: notice it's already begun a transition to "Two legs better!"  It's subtle, but I assure you that it's happening.
• Avoid making policies that are designed to remedy bad management.  The solution is better management.  The more policies, the more lawyers.
• Illegitimi non carborundum may be bad Latin, but it's still good philosophy.
• It's rarely too late to do the right thing, but it helps to start early.
• Maintain a wide circle, it broadens the perspective and enhances accuracy.  It's still okay to keep your own counsel, though.

"Yes, yes, yes, I heard. Stop bugging me."

There appears to be a scandal in the offing just now, and sadly, I know some of the involved parties. For that reason, I cannot make public comment, and I'm tired of answering the phone and text messages.  What's done, is done.  So what have we learned?

• Little Brain is evil. Don't trust Little Brain.
• Thorough background checks are never a bad idea for anyone.
• Tell the truth early and often, because once you lie, it's over.
• Document, document, document.
• Fight like hell, but do what's right, and you will sleep well through the night.

Wisdom!

• If you go to bed at 7pm, you should not be surprised by waking up at 2am. 
• Your students will not read the Syllabus unless you make them.
• No matter how early you login to make tweaks to your course, there will always be at least a few students who already go in and are asking questions.
• Everyone likes tomatoes.  They are less eager for squash.
• Idle hands are the devil's workshop; idle feet walk the road from Matt Smith to Matt Berry.  (nb both are fantastic)