Why do I have to do this stupid analysis of a warehouse process? This MBA schoolwork is absolutely pointless! I just want to get it done and over with already! What time is it? Am I done yet? I think I’ll take another break… I have often wondered why us humans seem to place our…
My wife and I found ourselves in the “Animal ER” the other night after our dog accidentally (if you can call raiding the garbage, accidental) ingested some mouse poison. After scaring ourselves to death Googling what happens if a dog eats the stuff, we had to go! We discovered that some very odd characters also…
Do you remember when you were a kid and had that unrestrained enthusiasm for life? You were full of hope for the future and excited about how things would turn out for you. You believed that you had unlimited possibilities and could do or be whatever you wanted. Then, you got a little older and…
There’s an epidemic in the world today and it is people not trusting what they think. Did you ever know something to be true and then second guessed yourself to death only to find out that what you “thought” you knew, you really did know? Yeah, me too. I remember when my son Chris was…
The secret to any good relationship is being able to communicate successfully. Have you ever been in a relationship with someone and felt like you were fighting all the time? Well, fighting and arguing isn’t what kills a relationship! What kills a relationship is when you decide to go into silent mode. As long as…
Have you ever heard it said that our outer world often reflects our inner world? In other words, no-one can really see into another person’s mind, but we can see another person’s environment and it will often tell us something about that person. Oh don’t worry, I’m not going to start getting on you because…
A great man once said that the zest of living is increased in simplicity. Yet, how often do we think it is just the opposite. Have you ever stopped to think about the things “you think” would make you the most happy? You see a huge house in the foothills and think, wouldn’t it be great if I…
“You don’t understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let’s face it.” (On the Waterfront, circa 1954) Sorry for using an old movie reference, but how many times have you engaged in the shoulda…woulda…coulda mentality? I cannot think of a mental state more…
Have you ever wondered how you can really know if you have confidence in yourself? If you notice, many, many people proclaim great confidence, but aren’t really confident on the inside. Oh they talk a good talk, but at the end of the day it’s just talk. Some folks even use apparent boldness and aggressiveness to…
Well, it’s officially 2012 and the New Year is upon us. I’m sure you made some great resolutions about how this year is going to be different. I think when it comes to resolutions for the future, the more simple the better. And, if we are honest, there are really only certain segments of our lives that…