Sunday, March 30, 2014

Wagner's MBA Law of Voting for Hope and Change

Wagner's MBA Law of Voting for Hope and Change: I prefer candidates to give me very specific, well-planned bad ideas, so I'm not fooled into voting for vague, poorly-planned bad ideas. For example, a "federal student loan program for cats to attend clown college" is an easy no, but "funny cats" is vague and harder to say no to... I mean who doesn't like funny cats?

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Wagner's MBA Law of Working with Narcissists

Wagner's MBA Law of Working with Narcissists: Anything you can do to support a narcissist's fantasies of false uniqueness and above average importance will help your progress in the situation.

Friday, March 28, 2014

Wagner's MBA Law of Wikipedia

Wagner's MBA Law of Wikipedia: When the knowledge already published in book and electronic form is removed from Wikipedia, it contains the sum of all unimportant knowledge plus a very few important things that haven't been published yet. Hence, Wikipedia should only be referenced when no other reliable source is available. For example, Wikipedia is invaluable for resolving family disputes over the ages of celebrities appearing on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. (Revision: Wikipedia often provides a list of useful keywords for search in edited or peer reviewed online databases. The list of quoted/referenced sources can also be helpful. Wikipedia is best though of as an online discussion group, because nearly anyone can edit it. Wikipedia should not be considered an encyclopedia, because it has not been systematically edited by subject matter experts... Although some pages have been professionally edited. In sum, Wikipedia should rarely (if ever) be used as the solitary source for any academic or derivative manuscript.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Wagner's MBA Law of Treating Early Migraine Headaches

Wagner's MBA Law of Treating Early Migraine Headaches: Take two aspirin, drink a 32 oz. Cola Slurpee as fast as you can, take a short nap, and walk for 20 minutes... Aspirin, Caffeine, Sugar, Hydration, Coldness, Sleep and Light exercise could help your headache from getting worse (Short cut: take two aspirin, a tall glass of water, a 12 oz. regular coke, and a short nap) Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and this is not medical advice.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Wagner's MBA Law of Belief in Bible Miracles

Wagner's MBA Law of Belief in Bible Miracles: The story of "Jonah in the Whale" is considered to be a miracle. And there are many other Bible miracles that can't be experimentally examined... If science can't replicate the conditions, then the statement can't be examined scientifically; yes, I realize that some people misunderstand scientific principles to stretch the truth to say that something that can't be examined scientifically is therefore falsified; but that ain't the truth. Important side note: we don't really believe things; we really believe people and that belief in people moderates our belief in almost everything. If you believe people who don't believe in the Bible, then you won't believe in the Bible, and vice versa.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Wagner's MBA Law of Repentance

Wagner's MBA Law of Repentance: Give Jesus a chance to save you by changing your behavior and following Him... if it doesn't work out, don't worry: Satan will always take you back.

Friday, March 7, 2014

Wagner's MBA Law of Measuring Cultural Competency toward Asian Customers

Wagner's MBA Law of Measuring Cultural Competency toward Asian Customers: if you can order a bowl of steamed, plain white rice from the menu (with no questions asked), the restaurant meets the minimum level of cultural competency toward Vietnamese and east Asian clients.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Wagner's MBA Law of Diplomacy with Russia

Wagner's MBA Law of Diplomacy with Russia: Russia only negotiates when a military solution to achieve their objectives is not possible. First, you must convince the Russians that you can maintain air superiority and stop their tanks on the ground, then like a common street gang, they will become "reasonable".