We are human It’s difficult when people talk about you or to you in a derogatory way. Such words can severely affect our own self-esteem. We humans want to be loved, or at least liked, by other humans. This can become destructive when it becomes the primary focus of your life. The negativity might come …
Does work consume your life? Have you ever heard the term ‘spare time’ and wondered how people have time to go away on the weekends or hit the gym after work? Are you stuck in a rut and feel like you’re trapped? Then you need to “Get a Life!” This entertaining and lively session uncovers …
You, yes YOU, are an ordinary human. Why then, do I say “You Are Extraordinary”? It’s simply because there is no one on this planet that can make a difference to the world in the way you can. No one has the same combination of parents as you, family as you, relationships as you. No …
Some advice in life seems quite contradictory. In my book, Never Iron When You Are Naked, I have two pages next to each other titled (1) Eliminate Omphaloskepsis and (2) Indulge in Omphaloskepsis. This fascinating word simply means “navel gazing.” On one hand, I suggest you should stop gazing at your navel and get up and …
People are weird. All of them. You are weird. I am weird. I believe in this so much that in my past I started a company with P.A.W. in its name. The fact is, it’s true, but not quite how you think. The Webster’s Dictionary definition of “weird” is short, including “of strange or extraordinary character: odd, …
Driving on the freeway the other day, a small Fiat 500 zipped around me and pulled into the left lane, right behind a Ford F450 dualie. A tiny car, with a driver vaping with one hand, following this huge truck at 70 mph, without consideration for any possible traffic situation, other drivers on the road, …
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I recently presented one of my motivational life/work balance keynote sessions to a small group. If you’ve attended one of my sessions, you’ll know I hand out crayons and paper for audiences. We use these to engage the audience in drawing and writing (poetry), with a simple premise – now you are an artist and …
I recently drove a 26-foot truck – with my car on a trailer behind – more than 1,700 miles across America. The journey took four days and 42 hours on the road, with several stops for fuel for the truck and myself. When you have that much time to focus on one thing – driving, …
Some days I am a moron. And not just an average moron, but a complete moron. This week, I was speaking at a technology conference. As the momentary “expert” on the topic, I felt I was teaching well, and the audience was learning well. First, moron behavior. I read my reviews immediately before my next …
A few years ago, I was asked to present a keynote session for a conference and the request was something along these lines: “I would like to learn how to change the other programmers in my shop – they won’t evolve with the times.” What a great challenge! I was ready to find the answer. …
