In the very charming movie Joe Versus the Volcano, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, there’s a memorable moment where Meg Ryan’s character, Angelica, asks Tom Hanks’ character, Joe, about his last job. Joe gives a complicated answer, and without missing a beat—but with a blank stare—Angelica responds, “I have no response to that.” I […]
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Sometimes we can become anxious when we feel like somebody is expecting a response from us about something, and we don’t have anything to say, at least not in that moment. I’m reminded of the great line from Meg Ryan in “Joe Versus the Volcano” at times like that, where she says, “I have no […]
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