Do They Need to Know
It is one thing to think it, but do they need to know the brutal truth? Consider your words carefully. Just keep it inside. Be able to look the other way. Share good advice, telling stories and allegories – your Read More …
Tag: time
Do The Math
In your head or out loud, do the math. No matter what you say, no matter what the answer – make it sound convincing. Yes…that is pretty much all it takes. The people who speak first are the ones who Read More …
Make the Hours Fun
No matter how much time you have, make the hours fun. Take the stress away. Final exams are always rough. Never enough time to study, but also, you can’t cram. You have learned all that you will be able…it’s just Read More …
Linger and Laugh
Days are better when you can linger and laugh with friends all day long. When was the last time you did that? You should talk about anything you want. Share the details. Ask the hard questions. Be vulnerable. Remember and Read More …
Keep Checking
If you don’t like the results, you can keep checking in to see if they have improved gotten faster started winning replied commented completed the work There is always opportunity for improvement. For example, leaving late, but arriving early is Read More …
Face to the Sun
Aim your face to the sun. Breathe. Close your eyes. Relax. The moments in time with earthquakes and solar eclipses make you (should make you?) take the moment to pause and reflect. What would you think if this had happened Read More …
Help Others First
Naturally you help others first. You have always been that way. Share a snack with someone in elementary school who forgot one or doesn’t like their lunch. Teach them how to tie their shoes because their parents are left handed Read More …
Second Thoughts
It is hard to ignore your judgement and your gut, but that is what gives you second thoughts. Always trust those. Don’t wait until it is too late to make a decision, or change one. It is your prerogative to Read More …
Go Back Through
In person or in a walk down memory lane, go back through the events of yesterday – a year ago – or nearly a lifetime. Pictures. Video. Journal writings. Postcards. Souvenirs. Collected memories. Blogs. Planes. Boat trips. Car rides. You Read More …
The Voices of Today
I can’t help but wonder sometimes about the voices of today when portrayed in historical settings. It seems normal until you start to analyze the dialogue. Examine and break down vocabulary, phrasing and slang in the book or movie. Maybe Read More …