January 4, 2023 The Importance of Being Earnestly On Time How do you feel about being late? Are you a timely and prompt person? Early, even? Do you push things until the last minute or do you leave yourself a little margin for traffic, parking, getting lost, etc.? How do you feel when you have an appointment and the other party is late? Are you understanding or annoyed? It should be a hard and fast rule that one should be prompt to appointments at the time they are made. Of course, emergencies and unforeseen problems come up all the time, and for the most part, people are sympathetic and accommodating;…
May 21, 2022 The Greatest Love of All… THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL…ISN’T HOW MOST PEOPLE ACT Why does something seem better when it’s done for others rather than oneself? I gave a stranger a dollar vs saving that dollar for myself. I listened to a complaining friend on the phone for any hour vs quietly immersing myself in a good book. I went to an unenjoyable and obligatory fundraising event vs a romantic date night with my partner. If Covid has done nothing else, it has reset our ideas of how we can enjoy ourselves. When I was an Economics major in college, I learned the concept…
March 11, 2022 Rationalize, Justify, Explain, Take Your Pick It’s funny how words like “rationalizing” can be charged with extra meaning, emotion, and weight. When I think of someone rationalizing…
