I work with people who are truly wicked. Wicked smart! Wicked creative! Wicked thoughtful! Clearly, I happen to prefer the definition of “wicked” as an adverb: very, extremely. Of course, it’s also an adjective, meaning fierce, among other things. It is an absolute privilege to know wicked people in my…
I’m currently on hold with an airline. I’ve been on hold for 47 minutes and counting. And, yes. I went to the website first! Here’s a little piece of advice. If you’re trying to move a flight that’s already paid for, skip the website and call. My ticket is nonrefundable,…
Americans seem to think in 90-day increments. Declutter your home in 90 days. Lose 20 pounds in 90 days. Grow your own vegetable garden in 90 days. (Or, in my case, kill any type of garden in 90 days.) Ninety days can be limiting. Think, 90-day warrantee, 90-day product trial,…
Is your heart racing? Mine is definitely pounding! No, I’m not watching my favorite Formula 1 driver attempt a treacherous overtake, as I sometimes discuss in my blogs. I haven’t consumed a double espresso. Yet. And I definitely didn’t go for a six-mile run. It’s a deadline which has my…
Americans like to count things. Our social media “likes.” The number of steps we take each day. The seconds left to the end of a football game quarter. There’s a psychology to it. Count up or down. Does one feel more positive than the other? Take a moment to think…
It’s happened twice this week; the reason I’m writing this blog. Two individuals whom I’ve never met before walked down my office building hallway andnoticed my bookcases. No! They aren’t falling over, covered in stacks of papers, or generally presenting a safetyhazard. They do, however, display scale models of Formula…
The scenario seemed simple: A colleague was going to be presented with an award from a prestigious person and wanted to reciprocate with a “timeless gift.” Something meaningful to reflect their working relationship over the past 10 years. He also wanted the gift to focus around the theme of a…
You might be familiar with the television cartoon character, Bullwinkle J. Moose, who says to his best friend, Rocket J. Squirrel, every single Saturday morning, “Hey, Rocky. Watch me pull a rabbit outta my hat. Nothing up my sleeve.” The TV series originally aired in 1959, was recast in 2018,…
There are 3,782 emojis in the Unicode Standard, according to emojipedia.org. Until approximately 10 minutes ago, I didn’t know there was an “official” standard index. I also learned, about five minutes ago, that a Senior Emoji Lexicographer writes the definitions. Yes, it’s a real, and highly valued, position. The Unicode…
Most of us wear things which provide subtle clues about our personalities. Maybe it’s a favorite band tee, or the company logo emblazoned across a polo shirt. Our preferred brand of jeans or a shirt advertising where we’ve been are also communicators of who we are as people. I got…