It was a Friday afternoon and I was reminding my family that they would have to fend for themselves that evening because I was going out to celebrate a friend’s birthday. My daughter asked the question I wasn’t prepared for. “What’d you get her?” I had completely forgotten. I had exactly three hours before the … Continue reading The Wrong Kind of Careful
Do you remember the movie “Little Man Tate”? It was about a gifted kid that went to college at some insanely young age, and it followed his trials and tribulations. It really resonated with me. When I was in third grade, I had my IQ tested, at the request of one of my teachers. Because … Continue reading Your Authentic Self
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
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
I’ve been fascinated by astronomy lately. I’ve also realized how little I remember about the solar system and outer space. My 5-year-old is teaching me a lot, since she’s learning about space. She reminded me that Pluto is no longer a planet. I have my thoughts around there not being PSAs when important objective truths … Continue reading Gravity
