Many of us are raised with the notion that we should work, and work, and work so that we can achieve, achieve and achieve, because once we achieve, we will be happy. This is the rat race. At some point along the way we were sold a bill of goods that if said, if we… Continue Reading
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Come on get happy
Being an adult and a college prof, I’m used to asking students, “So, what do you want to do after school?” I recently asked this question of one of our kids sitters and was first delighted, then disappointed in hearing the answer. She is an amazing babysitter, and it was a pleasant surprise when she said… Continue Reading
Why do we think we’re so damn special?
Our brains also look for patterns and connections – people who are good at recognizing patterns can be successful in many endeavors – those who cannot, tend to repeat the same mistakes over and over, and wonder why they do that. Ever hear the term, “everything happens for a reason.” We tend to say this whenever… Continue Reading
Take the fall, fake injury, get indignant!
Remember the movie The Mighty Ducks? There is a scene in the movie when the lead character played by Emilio Estevez decided that the only way to win was to have his team fake penalties and injuries. The team battle cry became take the fall, fake the injury, get indignant! This obviously did not go… Continue Reading
WTF
Okay, well DiSalvo talks about the “what the hell,” effect but WTF is a stronger hook. Ever been out to dinner with people, maybe a business luncheon or dinner, and despite your best intentions to stay with your diet, you end up eating everything you can get your hands on and drinking more than you… Continue Reading
Monkey See Monkey Do
When I was about nine or ten years old, I had just finished cleaning my room. It looked so good it could have passed inspection by R. Lee Ermey himself (this is my bedroom, there are many like it, but this one is mine. . . ). Well, shortly after the great cleanup, I remember… Continue Reading
Mind The Gap
Have you ever wondered why we know we should do something but we end up doing the exact opposite? Me to. In fact I’m pretty sure the Bible says something about that in Romans 7:15: “I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I… Continue Reading