Yesterday, I did something simple. I took out a couple of folders from their place near my desk, went through them, and recycled everything I didn’t need anymore. The job took less than ten minutes. But for months, I hadn’t done it. Something else always seemed more urgent than that job. The papers wouldn’t protest…
Month: January 2025
You (Yes, You) Can Become a Master
In a post on LinkedIn, communications teacher and expert Vinh Giang asserted that people no longer seek mastery. Instead, they seek easy. That concept admittedly isn’t all that positive. But he points out that, because taking the easy route is the norm, those who are willing to work hard have the opportunity to stand out….
The Importance of Learning Jazzing
This morning, I got up at my usual before-the-sun time. This blog was on my calendar to do. I had good intentions. Yet, 15 minutes slipped away. 15 more. Two hours later, I still had nothing. The logical side of me knew I should just call it a morning and do something else. But the…