I'm two days late with this post, but you know what they say about better late... March 4 was National Grammar Day, which was established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar (SPOGG) and author of Things That Make Us [Sic]. This year, National Grammar Day is hosted by Mignon … Continue reading Nashenal Grammer Deigh
Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark found that growing up near vegetation is associated with an up to 55 percent lower risk of mental health disorders in adulthood. Kristine Engemann, the biologist who led the study, combined decades of satellite imagery with extensive health and demographic data of the Danish population to investigate the mental health … Continue reading The Power of Nature, and Some Advice on How to Harness That Power
Who would have thought that AARP, The Magazine would have provided the inspiration for this week's Music Monday. (And yes, I subscribe to, and read, the magazine geared towards those 50 and older, which according to Robert Love, editor-in-chief, is the best-read magazine in America, with 38 million readers.) In the current issue, there was … Continue reading Music Monday: Going Back in Time, Way Back
So much for thinking I was good at brain-teasers. Today, I came across this TED-Ed video (see video below) created by Dan Finkel, and at first, it seemed like it would be pretty easy to solve. So much for first impressions. I gave myself 30 minutes to solve the riddle, and if it didn't happen … Continue reading I Couldn’t Solve This TED-Ed Riddle – Even After I Saw the Answer
Over the past few years, I've written close to 70 blog posts that mention Seth Godin, a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and marketing guru. Seth was recently interviewed by Zack Friedman at Forbes magazine on several topics, including how to get ideas to spread, how to build human connections, the importance of otaku in marketing, how … Continue reading Seth Godin on the Secrets of Marketing, and the Power of Blogging
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
Dad. The Wall Street Journal had a story today about the science of Dad jokes, loosely defined as plays on words or corny one-liners delivered to offspring, often greeted with a chorus of groans. The article explores whether there is something in dads’ biology that makes them slip into cheesy comedy once they have children. One … Continue reading And the Winner for Best (Worst) Puns and One Liners Is… Eye Roll Please…
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?
My wife and I finally got a chance to watch Crazy Rich Asians, and while it was an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours, what really stuck with me was the singing of "Can't Help Falling In Love" by Kina Grannis during the wedding. Here's an acoustic version, followed by some brief comments by … Continue reading Music Monday: Can’t Help Falling in Love
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