Having a kid knocked me off of my axis for 5 years. I felt in a constant state of chaos. I like sci-fi, and I love the movie “Contact”. One of my favorite parts of Contact was when Jodi Foster realized that all the engineering of the spaceship wasn’t needed. The extra safety precautions? Unnecessary. … Continue reading Control the Chaos
I'm old school. Emoticon old school. I remember paging my friends ":)" for a smiley face. And paging my best friend 22378008 (that spells "boobless" if you read it upside down). In college, I got my first cell phone. No one really texted back then, because my family had the plan where you're charged per … Continue reading Evil Emojis 😈
In life and in work, I tend to take the scenic route. For me, it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. It’s the reason I dislike people saying, “Ashley, I need you to tell me exactly what you need me to do. I don’t care about the why.” The “why” is the journey for me. … Continue reading Scenic Routes and Shortcuts
Being acknowledged feels good. Being agreed with feels even better, but even just the mere act of someone saying “hmm..let me think about that” to something you say is an indication they’re acknowledging that you have a voice and your voice is worthy. Acknowledgment is powerful, think about it: When someone leaves you on “read” … Continue reading The Power of Acknowledgment
In my experience, most work conflicts don’t come from disagreement. They come from undefined terms. For example: Your new manager tells you they need something “by end of day tomorrow.” You say, “no problem,” and send it at 10 pm your time—the end of your day. Later, you find out: “End of day” to them … Continue reading Unspoken Dictionaries
Another movie that I enjoy watching is The Truman Show. I know many people who enjoy it, and I think it speaks to our ego. We all have one. Thinking that everyone is watching you, and you’re obliviously unaware, is both thrilling and terrifying. There’s beauty in watching Truman begin to suspect that people are … Continue reading The Truman Show
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