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Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
I recently made a comment about how our brains will do whatever it takes to stay in its comfort zone. The problem is that the comfort zone is comfortable and rarely exciting. Thus, inspirational sayings like: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” “Great things never came from a comfort zone.” “When was…
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It’s Only a Delusion If I Don’t Talk About It
My last blog about taking back journalism inspired the following response: “I like you, I really do but this is a romantic delusion. Nowadays journalism is driven by ratings. With the ever expanding number of sources all grasping for attention integrity has been watered down to the point of being lost. Call it collateral damage.…
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Fix it Yourself, Hire a Pro, Start from Scratch?
In my mom’s toolbox, she had the basics for twisting (phillips- and flat-head screwdrivers), pounding (hammer), holding (crescent wrench and needle nose vice grip), sticking (duct tape and marine epoxy), and loosening (WD-40). As we all wore glasses, a set of jeweler’s screwdrivers was also a must in our house. With other odds and ends,…
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Why Beat About the Bush? Everyone Just gets Lost.
There are many reasons people choose to not get directly to the point: tact, fear, the desire to make things sound better than they are, the desire to hide what is really being said. However, when you choose to communicate that way, start handing out the compasses, because your audience is just going to get…
