Sweeping up the egg shells left behind in the nest by their messy hatchlings, my folks will periodically give me boxes full of ”my stuff” to take away from the basement room where I once lived, a couple of decades ago. Most of it I will toss away (must… resist… urge… to… re-archive… into… another… basement….), although some of [...]
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Sometimes people can find themselves in a working environment that doesn’t quite “fit” with their natural style of communication, whether that style is a function of their personality, communication preferences / habits or even their demographics (age, gender, cultural background, etc.). Two common working environments that challenge people are the Fire Drill and the Locker Room. The [...]
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Early in the morning the other day, as I’m walking down the street taking a less-direct route to work, a guy comes out of a tent and starts walking next to me, so that we’re almost brushing elbows. He asks me what my ”occupation” is. I answer as if no pun was intended. Trainer. I ask him the same question. Deckhand. He does ropes, [...]
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“Death is very likely the best invention of life. All pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure, these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.” – Steve Jobs
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