Work has been uninspiring to me as of late. Hints of dissatisfaction of the general state of the world was creeping into my own professional life. I can only say that I felt un-tethered and adrift. I mired myself in gloom and uncertainty of the world. If I could’ve observed myself from a different vantage, I would’ve found the sight sad and unflattering. Then just a few days ago, I received an e-mail about an…
It’s been an usually hectic year and I haven’t had much free time available to contemplate it all. Our son has grown like weed. Still hasn’t uttered a comprehensible word. My wife’s worried about this, but I’m not. Like all things in life, it’ll come in due course. I imagine some time next year, he’ll be twittering like a bird with all the newly discovered words filling his head. My wife’s worries in this matter…
We tend to give credit entirely to the the person who are successful in their career and their lives. We often forget that it has as much to do with the support of family, friends and co-workers as it does with their own hard-work and initiative. Take my career for example. It was my parent’s support that helped me to get through college. There were times when I felt overwhelmed and inadequate. My parents being…
I’m always confused by the standards that a lot of people use to define a friend. It’s too casual in my mind. I bring this subject up because I’ve spoken to people who have had problems in regard to their friendships that challenges what friendship really is. One story that stands out in my mind is of an acquaintance of mine henceforth known as Pea. Pea entrusted some of her finances and investments to a…
Like your behind, everyone has an opinion concerning some seemingly important matter. Some people who are at a loss as to discern the relevant opinion from the less than relevant will seek advice. I have in the past made major mistakes concerning this behavior. I hereby list them all as an example of my idiocy. Offering unsolicited opinion. Offering opinion using the brutally direct approach. Offering solicited opinion when I should just say I’m unknowledgeable…