That idea will never get approved. We tried something like that before and it didn’t work in the past, and it’s not going to work now. Pessimism: The guiding philosophy of some people who just seem to be allergic to the idea that it’s possible for things to go right every once in a while. This […]
Ever use the phrase “What the hay”? It’s a phrase I remember growing up with and it meant some sort of mix between “What the heck”, “What the hell”, and “Why not give it a try”. What The Hay is the answer to the excuses we use to convince ourselves to not do stuff We […]
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 hot topic of the moment seems to be a show called Tiger King on Netflix. It might be madness from the quarantine and feeling like a caged animal inside your house that made the show so popular, or it might just be people’s weird obsession with rubber-necking when they drive past an accident on […]
I’m not talking about how to survive the typical Night of the Living Dead, 28 Days Later, or The Walking Dead kind of zombies (you just need to follow the rules laid out by Columbus in the Zombieland movies and you’ll improve your odds). I’m talking about how to survive the very real zombies you […]
What you focus on is what you work on. What you focus on will be the results you reap. If you focus on the exciting and positive opportunities around you, you will have exciting and positive things to work on. If you online focus on the negative events and people in the world, then it’s […]
I like to believe that I usually see my days as bright. Shiny. Full of potential. But… Some days are dark. On those days I need to stand still and let my eyes grow accustomed to the blackness. I try not to fear the lack of light, I simply accept the darkness as a current […]