If I put myself down before you do, you won’t /can’t put me down. I point out my flaws before you do, so I am ‘safe’. I deride myself first, just in case you might. Listing my Boo Boos is survival for me. Do you like people who always do this? Isn’t it somewhat … Read more
He really, really wanted to buy the Newspaper Empire. But he was crafty! So he offered several Hundreds of Millions less than it was worth. The seller immediately agreed. He was, after all, prepared to sell for even less. If you come work for me I will give you a huge signing bonus. The … Read more
If you misplace a physical object, (ie: Car keys, glasses, wallet, etc.) the best way to find it is to repeat the name of the object you are looking for, over and over, as you search. “Keys, keys, keys…” This actually helps focus the mind and increases concentration and perception. If you have ‘lost’ a … Read more
The past week has proven stressful for me because most of what I am trying to do is out of my control. I realize this and have stopped trying to do useless things regarding this situation. I play games instead. Sudoku, in fact. Ok, so? Well, Sudoku is a fairly predictable and controllable game. … Read more
I came home to see my (young!) sons washing my wife’s car. With the windows down. Yep, LOTS of water in the car. Situation Water in Car Reaction 1 Damages, cost, stupid, etc. Emotion Anger, annoyance, upset, mad, etc. OR Reaction 2 Wow, just like in cartoons! Emotion Open door and laugh while … Read more
I wash my hands before eating = Filter I must wash my hands before eating = Barrier When camping you would get very hungry! No eating at drive-ins. etc. Our Filters define us whereas our Barriers limit us. Ok, so? The other day I went to work without realizing I had not combed … Read more