Declare It
I left the grocery store by the doors I always do. I turned right to go to the small parking lot to the side of store as I always do. I pressed “open trunk” on my key fob as I always do. But my trunk didn’t open as it always did because my car was […]
During a recent stay at a hotel, I immediately noticed the quality of the sheets as I slipped into bed. Wow! It was like what my 5 yr old self imagined sleeping on a cloud would feel like. These were some quality sheets. The next morning I went to the concierge to ask about the […]
The restaurant was busy. An hour wait for the table or you can sit at the bar. Me and 5 other patrons choose the bar. Within minutes of sitting, Mark (I presume the head bar tender/server) handed out the menus, poured everyone water and took our beverage order. He and another server returned with our […]
I got annoyed with my son yesterday for being exactly like me 🤦♂️. In this moment of judgment, it reminded me of the three reasons why we judge others: Incongruent Values (they act in ways we wouldn’t). Envy (they have something wish we had). The Ugly Truth (they demonstrate an behaviour/trait that reminds us of […]
I shouldered checked and began to change lanes. My side mirror sensor sounded off alerting me to a potential danger. I quickly veered back avoiding any damage. I didn’t notice the car beside me. It was in my blind spot. Great leaders, the ones we admire, surround themselves with people who alert them to their […]
I had lost my patience and snapped. I thought it was because of his indecisiveness, or her inflexibility, or their arrogance. Nope, none of the above. As it turns out the source of my impatience is me. I lose my patience when I’m…… tired… hungry… bored… stressed… too hot… too cold… confused… lonely… on a […]