The BS Files are kinda like the X-files – full of myths and urban legends and mysterious things. I feel that it is my duty to tackle them (occasionally). Because, you know, the truth is…
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Imposter Syndrome
This is blog number 300. That’s almost six years. Yes, I can do the math in my head! I almost opened an excel sheet to multiply 6 times 52. How embarrassing…but not as embarrassing as…
too much peoples
Last week was a crazy busy week for me. And it was all being busy with people things. I did lots of work things with people – events, in person, planning, etc. Some of those…
is proactive the antithesis of victimhood?
We all have our stories. We are the star of our own stories, whether we admit it or not. It has nothing to do with humility or ego. Our stories are about us and our…
Worry words worry worry worry
I thought I’d share some quotes about worrying, just because I’m hearing lots of worrying these days. I’ll be completely honest. Many of these I’ve used so many times and for so long that I…
Grouchy McGrouchersen
The past couple of days I have been pretty grouchy. I’ve been impatient when I’ve been interrupted at work. (“Can’t you see that I am doing something very important here and I don’t need to…
the fine art of appreciating
We all know that a simple “thank you” is free. We know that ‘please” and “thank you” go a long way. They’re magic words, after all. They’re common courtesy. They’re polite. Civilized, even. We can…
nailed it!!?
I had some fun this week. I decided to ask ChatGPT to write a blog in my style about Color Thinking. The result is kinda like one of those “Nailed It” winning edible masterpieces… not…
a little prework goes a long way
I think I’ve ranted about preparation here before. I guess I’m gonna do it again! But not full on preparation. Today I’ll just talk about “a little prework” as if it’s not really preparation. Oh,…
what’s my legacy?
Last time we talked about our inheritance. This week, let’s talk out our legacies. What is a legacy? There are a few definitions: a legacy could be a bequest that you leave in your will,…