How do you solve a problem like fear?
One of my hobbies is distance running. I’ve been hearing more and more about women being attacked while they are running or walking, which has really scared me, to be honest. Especially when I am running on parts of my favorite paths that are more isolated. I do carry...
Avoid the Chaos
We have a very sensitive smoke alarm in the living room-kitchen area of our house. If I’m cooking something that emits any smoke, it’s pretty much guaranteed to begin blaring its loud siren. “Fire! Fire! Fire!” We all know the drill as soon as it happens. Open the...
Think the Opposite
At the beginning of my career, my boss gave me a book called Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite by Paul Arden, an advertising pro. Filled with radical insights, paradoxes, and unconventional advice, the book is designed to help you think differently (something my...
Dear Patience
Dear Patience, When you first showed up, I thought I could just ignore you. I don’t need Patience. This will soon pass. But, alas, the trial of my faith did not soon pass, and there you were, knocking on the door, offering your friendship. But I locked the deadbolt...
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