Life

“You’re boring,” he said. The comment took me by surprise. It happened decades ago. I was an intern at a chemical lab. A coworker – an adult, I was still a teen — came into the lab and began working at a different station. We each were concentrating on our own tasks in silence for several minutes when suddenly he said, “You’re boring.” “What?” I answered. It felt like an insult, but I wasn’t sure. Plus, I wanted to buy time. How should I respond? “You never talk,” he said.… Read More »Boring People Don’t Exist — No One Is “Basic”

Was working some things out in my head about #gratitude and #happiness and put this together. Think of it as a micro-mini #tedtalk about #mentalhealth It helped me maybe it will help you. Stay happy, friends!

Photo by Caleb Chen (@calebchen) on Unsplash (unsplash.com) I was proud of myself. I was doing a good deed. But before it was all over, there would be tears. What happened? Back before remote work, Stephanie (not her real name) was always bringing in snacks for the team. Every Thursday or Friday, we could count on a spread of goodies in the break room. She did it with such regularity and quiet dedication, we came to expect it. People tossed a halfhearted “Thanks,” her way as they ran to gobble… Read More »Maximum Returns with Minimal Investment Using This Simple Trick

My wife once worked at a mall where Barbara Bush was touring for a photo op. Yes, that Barbara Bush, matriarch of the American political dynasty. Wife of one president, mother of another. As you can tell, we Americans have a rich history of defying monarchies. Anyway, a friend of my wife, a guy who worked at a bakery, made Mrs. Bush a cookie, just for her. As she strolled through the mall on a practice run, he offered it to her. Mrs. Bush politely refused the cookie and said,… Read More »Sinbad the Sailor, Barbara Bush, and Life Lessons