Maybe you read this week about Toyota’s problems? And its recall of over 5 million vehicles? And how they have stopped selling certain cars until they fix the accelerator problem that may turn these vehicles into bullet trains? You must’ve. Heck, there is a good chance that you or someone you know is impacted by [...]
From the monthly archives:
January 2010
Part 3 in a 5 part series on developing conversational awareness.
Life’s never fair; sometimes, the injustice is outrageous. I spent yesterday afternoon at a funeral for a 34 year old girl. Who had done everything right. Who had shown the right attitude, the right ethic, and the right approach to life. Who was welcoming, warm, and loving. Who supported friends and advocated for the good [...]
Let me tell you a story. A good story. I was at Northwestern Memorial Hospital last week. Not exactly the place I wanted to be, especially since I was visiting my dad who had just had a surgery I hoped he’d never need. (He’s doing fine.) I’m standing by the elevator. The elevators there put [...]
When you don’t have anyone to share with, life can be harder than it needs to be. For many of us, 2009 already made life harder than it needs to be; I was reminded many times over this past week that simply having a girl like Elle in my life makes me incredibly fortunate, and [...]
How to quit a job… forever.
This is a post I wrote a little while back… if you found your way here from my guest post on Victorio’s Creative Chaos Blog, you’ll want to take a look: Q: Why Don’t Math & I Get Along? A: You and math are best friends. The problem you have is that your third grade [...]
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