

Black pants: a parable for self-directed learning.
Last week I was in NYC for a great conference. One evening, I decided to go to Macy’s, near my hotel. The famous department store is huge – a complete city block and at least 9 floors of goodies everywhere. I was in search of a pair of black pants. Sounds simple, right? Nope First of all, I am unsure of my size, having lost a lot of weight this summer (yea, by the way). And I am not a real label person, so I was not particular about brand, just fit. However, I found th