I was with a couple of ‘lawyers’ (barristers) eating a hamburger. This place offered ‘free’ refills for your drink. So they only ordered one drink and both of them drank from it. Then had a refill, or two, or three… After all, it says ‘free refills’ doesn’t it! These ‘virgins’ claimed they were doing … Read more
The more you consider someone a Hero the higher the pedestal you place them on. The higher the pedestal, the less room they have to move. Soon your greatest hero is on the highest pedestal and cannot move at all. A couple of friends were gathered. At one point someone was upset by one word said. … Read more
You cannot build a hill that has only one direction. You may want it to go only ‘up’. Fine, but it does go both ways. To take away uphill / you automatically take away downhill __ You have no option. None. OK, so? Well, why do you try to build an Impossible Self-Image for yourself? … Read more
“Oh, you are so very cruel saying things like that!” As she stormed away. That evening I told my wife the things she said that day. And she told her husband the things I said that day. “Ah, you know you did the right thing.” said my wife. “Well, an honest person tells you things … Read more
I’m always looking for someone to promote so I can be free to expand. I call one person and ask her how she is doing. “Excellent. I’m working very hard. I couldn’t fit in another thing. And I can’t think of anyway I could become more effective or efficient.” Because she thinks that’s the best way to be promoted. … Read more
A pilot out of control was told by the air traffic controller to just “let go!” all controls. Trainer airplanes automatically rebalance when all controls are let go. Same with your body. How do you heal a cut? You basically leave it alone so it heals itself. Same for your current situation. Stop trying to … Read more