Archive for March 2017

Theo might be the most reliable cab driver of all time. In his town, driving a taxi was not a coveted position. The automobiles were old, and the drivers made a great fuss about how often they broke down. Yet Theo cherished his job. “Every day, I have the opportunity to help hundreds of people!…

When’s the last time you broke a commitment to a close friend? I’d guess that it’s been a while. It’s easy to maintain commitments to others, because breaking them has clear negative consequences. But when’s the last time you broke a commitment to yourself? If you’re like most people, it hasn’t been long. Intentions precede inaction…

Do you have any weird obsessions? Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by one-man-bands like Cigo Man Band. Somehow he manages to play the guitar, harmonica, kazoo, two horns, various percussion instruments, and sing…seemingly all at the same time! It’s endlessly entertaining. I used to aspire to multitask like that. If only I…

You just finished a conversation with a coworker. Everything seemed peachy. But two days later, the work they share is nothing like you had agreed upon. It seemed like you understood each other at the time, but in retrospect, you were not on the same page! “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that…