The hit Apple TV series Shrinking concluded its second season a few weeks ago. I was a little late to the party but ended up binge-watching both seasons this past weekend—and I really enjoyed it! The show is about three cognitive psychologists who work together, exploring their relationships with one another, their families, and their […]
apple tv, psychologist, psychology, risks, shrinking, tv show
Have you noticed how many people walk around with AirPods or similar small headphones in? Sometimes, it’s hard to tell if they’re talking to you or someone on the phone. In fact, this is so common that when I’m walking around and want to speak to someone, they often don’t realize I’m talking to them. […]
airpods, talking, Technology
I was at a farmers market over the weekend and told the person ringing up my order how much I loved a product they sell. She replied, “I really like hearing that! Would you please tell our boss? He’s over there, and he doesn’t listen to us when we tell him, but if you told […]
Communication, farmers market, ignored, messenger
I was in a restaurant the other day that had a long counter, and it’s possible that people were leaving trash in a spot where there wasn’t a trash can. So, there was a sign that pointed from that first spot to a second spot where the trash can actually was, about 10 or 12 […]
Attention, message, restaurant, sign, signs
My mother passed away in August of 2022, and among the things I received from this amazing woman were many books. My mother had these very beautiful labels that she would put inside her books and wrote her name to indicate they were from her library. A couple of weeks ago, I opened one of […]
One of my favorite stories about Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, who was inspiring in so many ways, is that he dropped out of high school at age 15 but went back to finish his GED 45 years later at the age of 60. This was a tremendous accomplishment. The reason he did that […]
challenge, GED, high school, wendys
I got a fortune from a fortune cookie from lunch the other day that said “The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” I suppose it’s a warning in some way that when you’re pursuing something that you want, taking a little time to assess the situation, particularly the downside […]
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I was reading an article in the Wall Street Journal this morning about how the executives and board members of companies that make food products, or are in the restaurant business, often sample those products before they are brought out to the market. A lot of research and testing done before that, of course, but […]
fulfillment, happiness, happy, work
One of the legendary stories in our family is my older brother Robbie coming home from his first day of elementary school and my mother asked him “Where’s your seat in the classroom?” And he said, “I sit right behind the kid in front of me.” It’s a funny story, but it’s also interesting how […]
The comedian George Carlin, who was one of my favorites, had a routine where he asked why people sometimes check the same pocket twice for keys that they can’t find. His question is “What do we think? The keys flew back in there between the first time and the second time?” The reason I may […]
