Thanks to Adam Grant for sharing this research study. Researchers at the University of Amsterdam and the University of Texas conducted, to their knowledge, the first study of the relationship between narcissism levels and various aspects of leadership in children. They first assessed narcissism levels using the Childhood Narcissism Scale and assessed leadership emergence in … Continue reading A New Job for K-8 Teachers – Spot the Narcissist
The Power of a Spark File
We've probably all experienced it; I know I have. You're in the middle of doing something that needs to be done, like writing a blog post, and an idea pops into your head. In my case, that could be an idea for a future blog post, a new way to teach an accounting concept, or … Continue reading The Power of a Spark File
Thank Heaven for Engineers
I'm sure everyone has heard of the ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal last week. One of my first thoughts when I heard about the crisis was: this is a job for engineers. This is the sort of thing they thrive on - solving problems. One of my regrets is that I did … Continue reading Thank Heaven for Engineers
Music Monday: Nashville’s Charly Reynolds
Once again I am grateful to Coti Howell of the Nashville Noise for introducing me to Charly Reynolds in one of her recent posts. Coti also introduced me to the amazing band MAMADEAR, one of my favorite new artists of the past 10 years or so. Here is a brief intro to the interview Coti … Continue reading Music Monday: Nashville’s Charly Reynolds
Simply Put, This Is Disgusting
I've written about gun control before, sometimes in response to a recent mass shooting, sometimes just to share my thoughts. Of all the hot-button issues we face as a nation, this is my number one. My wife and I have supported Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action through donations, protest marches, and phone calls. … Continue reading Simply Put, This Is Disgusting
Wonder What College Kids Do On a Friday Night These Days?
I fondly remember my Friday nights in college. There was no studying going on, and there was definitely no scrolling through social media. It often involved going to a party somewhere, and having a beer or two. Of course, this was all before Facebook came on the scene, and certainly there were no worries about … Continue reading Wonder What College Kids Do On a Friday Night These Days?
Say Hello to the Newest Member of the Borden Family
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how we had say goodbye to our 2003 Buick Rendezvous. Since that time, we have been looking for a replacement car. I wanted to follow the advice I learned (a little late), that you should never buy a new car, and you should not borrow to buy … Continue reading Say Hello to the Newest Member of the Borden Family
The Spotlight Effect – Part Two: Forget About Your Bad Hair Day
I first wrote about the spotlight effect back in 2019. Simply put, this refers to the fact that all of us pay a lot more attention to ourselves than other people pay to us. Dan Ariely casts the spotlight on this phenomenon again this week with the following letter: Dear Dan, In an effort to … Continue reading The Spotlight Effect – Part Two: Forget About Your Bad Hair Day
The Goal of This Post is Not to Get People to Read It
The goal is simply to keep my blogging streak alive. That's not always the case, but tonight it is. I looked through my usual sources for blog ideas, but nothing quite appealed to me. There was a story about a guy who uses physical discomfort—like ice baths—to improve mind and body. But I found it … Continue reading The Goal of This Post is Not to Get People to Read It
The Secret to Happiness? It Doesn’t Really Surprise Me…
A recent study out of Cambridge University offers some insight as to what the key to happiness may be. The study surveyed 5,000 people during the past year and found the following: those who lost their jobs during the pandemic were the the most likely to be unhappy the next unhappiest group were those working … Continue reading The Secret to Happiness? It Doesn’t Really Surprise Me…
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