“Um…” — Everyone at some point It turns out that interjections are important helpers in communication. Traditionally overlooked, these simple verbal cues help move conversations along. That said, overusing interjections can be distracting to larger groups. As with anything, the idea is to have a balanced approach to speaking, coupled with an awareness of your […]
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Winter Can Make You SAD
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” — John Steinbeck It’s easy to write off seasonal depression as fake science. That’s until nicer weather finally comes around and you feel like you’ve taken a happy pill. This scenario is exactly what is happening to us at […]
How to Create Your Own Reality Through Hard Work and Determination
“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” — Henry David Thoreau The mind is a powerful thing; just search “the power of the mind” and be prepared to go to some strange places. Beyond videos of people breaking bricks with their faces, the fact that your mind can modify […]
Superfoods Actually Are Super
“Kale is a superfood and it’s special power is tasting bad.” — Jim Gaffigan Hold on for this one: Eating is required to live. Food is fuel for everything you do. Just like any engine, if you put crap into your body, then it will run like crap. In a world where people eat most […]
It’s Not Your Imagination, the Internet Has Become Crappier
“We’re all living through a great enshittening, in which the services that matter to us, that we rely on, are turning into giant piles of sh*t.” — Cory Doctorow Let’s face it, the internet is starting to suck. Some people point out it has been crappy for a long time, but now it’s in our […]
How to Use Self-Reflection for Personal Growth Without Self-Criticism
“The beatings will continue until morale improves.” — Captain Bligh Everyone has room for improvement. Self-reflection is a way to learn about yourself and constantly get better. Though too much reflection can cause a downward spiral into a world of depression and self-loathing, neither of which are healthy areas to be in. Instead of beating […]
Remote vs. Returning to the Office: Fights In Relationships
“Be sure when you step, step with care and great tact. And remember that life is a great balancing act.” — Dr. Seuss Covid brought about a sudden and unique transition of people working remotely en masse, almost overnight. Now we’re entering yet another new era: inconsistent return to office mandates across geolocations and industries. […]
Experience the Wonders of the Winter Workout
“Summer bodies are made in the winter.” — Unknown Getting the motivation to consistently workout can be a challenge. Winter can add another layer of “maybe later” into the mix. The idea of working out in the cold and dark can be pretty demotivating. This is ironic as the cold can also be a way […]
We’re Doing Retirement All Wrong
“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.” — Harry Emerson Fosdick You work your whole life in the seemingly endless grind of the rat race for the golden years of retirement. You finally make it and, based upon studies, your reward is to get bored and depressed. Obviously, that sucks. Turns out, […]
Where Are You Wasting Your Time?
“When you kill time, you kill your opportunities for success.” — Denis Waitley Everyone wastes time. A quick search reveals multiple songs and sayings about it. Even though it’s inevitable to waste some time over the course of your life, it doesn’t have to transform into the daily systematic killing of time. This begs the […]