Some days (especially these days) it can feel like Life is out to get you. It throws SO many things at you, that you feel like you spend all your time ducking, dodging, and diving to try and keep your balance. Here are a few ideas to help you keep your balance, remain upright, and […]
A friend of mine keeps his eyes looking down on the sidewalk when he’s out for a stroll or at the grocery store or just walking through a parking lot at work or at a shopping center. He once found a $20 bill lying on the ground and snatched it up. Ever since that lucky […]
When people see bees or yellowjackets or wasps flying nearby (or maybe not-so nearby) they feel a bit of fear about getting stung. I think some folks believe these things are actually flying around solely in pursuit of people to sting. If you think about it in a logical way, it’s silly to think those […]
Aw, YEAH. That’s the stuff. When you collaborate with other people you get the benefit of multiple minds working toward the same goal. You benefit from multiple years of experience and different personal experiences all brought to bear to solve problems and put ideas into action. Collaboration is cool. Cool as ice, ice, baby! Collaborating […]
There isn’t always a straight line between knowing what you want to do and knowing how to get it done. Frequently there are roadblocks and hurdles and red-tape and 3-foot thick walls made from binders filled with company policies and procedures that prevent you from making things happen. Part of the process of figuring things […]
The meaning behind the phrase “every dog has its day” is intended to imply that every person regardless of their status has a period of power and influence. I think the same concept can be applied to the ideas we generate. Not all of your ideas might be applicable or realistic right now, but someday […]
Because of the fairy tale in which a princess smooches a frog and it magically transforms into her true love (which incidentally is also how the Coronavirus really came into being), the phrase “you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince” has come to mean that finding true love can be […]