Which Do You Want Most – For Your Kids to be Happy, Good, or Successful?

Happy Song

My friend and sort of mentor, Dennis Prager, has asked this question OFTEN in his speeches, writings, and on his radio show of parents. Which do you want most for your kids; to be happy, good, or successful? It is NOT a simple question and the answer that Dennis received most of the time motivated a lot of his talks and writing. What is your biggest wish for YOUR kids – of these three – is this week’s Moral Question of the Week. Please post your answer in the comments section, below…

My Personal Story with Robin Williams

Robin Williams in Mork and Mindy

I worked in showbiz for a quarter-century. One of my early jobs was on the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood. At that time, “Mork and Mindy” was a new hit (yes, I’m that old) and Robin Williams was an emerging star. Also a big comedic name at the time was Andy Kaufman – I actually attended one of his infamous “Milk and Cookies” live shows.

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Songs of Summer at #DadChat #Music

Songs of Summer - Music

Don’t we all love summer? And, don’t we all love music? So, we’re going to continue a #DadChat tradition with our music chats – this time we’ll share our favorite Songs of Summer! And, as is also #DadChat tradition, we have Jason Ramsey as our co-host whenever we “do music.” Join us Thursday, August 14 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. PT/9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET. Me, I like old Rock ‘N’ Roll – what about you?

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Modern Relationships Stink

Old comic about relationships

The other night my wife and I went on a date night to a very nice restaurant. We had a very nice waitress who was attractive, friendly, and declared almost immediately that she wasn’t going to have any children. Huh? I then asked her if she had a boyfriend. She instantly and disdainfully said, “No way.”

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@DISH – The Company That Cares! Only About #Dish!

Dish Network

                  Yes, nothing compares! #Sarcasm

Wow, I just got off another one of those customer service nightmare phone calls after going through three operators because their menu options DID NOT include “If you wish to cancel your service!” I’m appalled at the way so many contemporary companies such as DISH care ONLY about their bottom line. Is customer loyalty really that dead and buried?

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