Trevor’s blog
I have always wanted to learn magic to add something extra to my speaking sessions. In the process of understanding the magic effects I wanted to use, I learned that a KEY technique of magic is distraction. Much of magic is executed without the audience seeing it, because the magician has distracted the audience from …
The half-full or half-empty trope provides us with a measure of optimism vs pessimism. In my speaking and writing, I try to upend cliches – for an “unperspective” – and attempt to take this glass story on a different journey. I have heard some interesting responses and memes that address the glass – for example, …
I discovered recently that not everyone knows about an earworm. Merriam Webster defines it as “a song or melody that keeps repeating in one’s mind”. While we may not know the definition, this experience is one we’ve all suffered. Earworms cause all kinds of reactions. Likely, the most common response is annoyance – from mild …
I recently found a Banksy poster and it now graces my wall. For those who are unaware, Banksy is a pseudonym for an England-based street artist and political activist. Banksy uses graffiti and satirical art to comment on social or environmental issues. His art is in demand across the planet. An apt description is Banksy’s …
There is no such thing as work/life balance. At any moment in time, one of those sides to the seesaw will have more attention than the other. There is no balance if one side has all the attention. What “balance” means in this context, I believe, is balance over time. If you look at your …
Social media has changed our lives. It is, most definitely, a confusing mess of noise to wade through. Some people find it oppressive, being unable or unwilling to spend time filtering that noise. Other people have now found their identities in social media groups. More people rely on their chosen social media outlets for their …
It’s trendy to follow gurus who show us ways to tidy, organize, and throw out stuff we don’t need. Our lives are full of clutter, and it seems that every time we go out, we bring something back to add to our already overwhelming piles. Sure, they are important knick-knacks or decoration or they have …
What an amazing era in which we live! We have the world at our literal fingertips. Science has changed the world from our own youth, no matter how old you are. And while this 21st century might be called a century of information, it is not a century of knowledge among the average consumer – …
The snowpocalypse of Austin happened in February 2021. It was, for some people, just another day. If you lived in an area where there was an essential service building – hospital, police station, etc.. you never lost power or heat and your pipes did not freeze. Some Austinites had backup generators and looked on while …
In a recent mastermind, the exercise was to write a thank you letter to someone you need to thank and have never thanked. Try it. Here’s mine…. Stan, Thank you for loving us un the purest way you knew how.Thank you for being the role model that inspired your children’s work ethic, creativity, and perfectionism. …
