I don't know why this memory from nearly 50 years ago came back to me, and I'm a little fuzzy on the details. When I was about 12 or 14 I started using the phrase "I need a freaking rock." A lot. I would use it when something wasn't going my way, when it was … Continue reading “I Need a Freaking Rock!”
I'd never heard of the phrase "snowplow parenting" before today. But it seems like the perfect description of the style of parenting that may have been at work with the college admissions scandal that made headlines this week. The phrase was used in a New York Times story yesterday, noting that “snowplow parents” keep their children’s futures obstacle-free … Continue reading Snowplow Parenting
I came across this interesting web site that is meant to help you see where you fall on the political spectrum. All you have to do is answer 11 questions that were part of a national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. The quiz takes less than 10 minutes, and in my case, seemed … Continue reading Where Do You Fall on the Political Spectrum? Here’s My Result…
When people feel like they belong at work, they are more productive, motivated, engaged and 3.5 times more likely to contribute to their fullest potential, according to research at EY's Center for Talent Innovation. To better understand the emotional impact of belonging — and its inverse, feeling excluded — EY launched the EY Belonging Barometer study, which surveyed … Continue reading The Power of Belonging, and Checking In
I've written enough about some of my embarrassing moments that it's almost become a regular feature. Here are a few of the previous posts: Lobster Man Strikes Again Another One of Life’s Embarrassing Moments Embarrassing Stories – A Wonderful Way to Get to Know One Another? Add One More to Life’s Embarrassing Moments The second one … Continue reading Well, That Was Embarrassing…
How are we meant to go through life? To be working and hustling, with periodic breaks for relaxation? Or is it more natural to be doing nothing, to be strolling along a beach, with periodic interruptions for work? I think, in the U.S. at least, the answer is pretty clear. We value the hustler, the person who is … Continue reading What’s Our Natural State? Working or Relaxing?
I've Googled my name on several occasions over the years (and in a variety of ways), simply out of curiosity to see what the results would be. Apparently, there's even a name for such an activity - egosurfing. When I did it earlier today, I found the results somewhat ironic, and one of my first … Continue reading I Googled My Name, and This Is What I Found
There was a thought-provoking article in today's Wall Street Journal written by Katy Butler, author of the soon to be released book, “The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life.” In the article, Butler describes how she hopes to make her death as good as her life has been. … Continue reading A Manifesto for Living a Good Life
An EasyJet flight taking off in France had to be diverted last week because of a fake bomb threat. Flight EZY4319 from Lyon to Rennes was in the air when authorities received an anonymous call that suggested a bomb could be on the plane. The pilots returned to Lyon, but no bomb was found. Investigators said the … Continue reading Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire
According to CreditCards.com’s latest financial infidelity poll, 19 percent of U.S. adults who are in live-in relationships – which equates to 29 million people – are hiding a checking, savings or credit card account from their partner. In addition, 20 percent of all survey respondents feel a partner hiding a secret bank account from them would be worse … Continue reading Are You $$Cheating on Your Partner?
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