There is a saying: you are the average of the five people you hang around with the most. Do you think there is some truth to that? I believe there is. When you hang around people with similar values, attitudes, and beliefs, your opinions affect your relationships with these people. Hard workers will inspire youContinue reading “The Best People to Be Around”
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Do You Think About the Future or the Past?
You can tell someone’s age by how much they think about the future or the past. I’ve noticed that teenagers and people in their twenties talk about the future as if there is a lot of time ahead of them. They have post-secondary education goals, first career-related job discussions, and first romantic relationships. They askContinue reading “Do You Think About the Future or the Past?”
How to Be an Inspiration
These last two weeks of the year can be wonderful times or tough times because of the holidays. It’s a time to be with friends and family, which can be a pro or a con. Family time can be full of stressful interactions. And for those without family close by, it can be an isolatingContinue reading “How to Be an Inspiration”
Christmas, Santa, and Letters
Many children around the world who celebrate Christmas wake up to presents from Santa on Christmas Day. Some children visited Santa at the mall before Christmas to tell him about the gifts they wanted. Some children write to Santa about their Christmas wishes. The tradition of writing letters to Santa has a long history thatContinue reading “Christmas, Santa, and Letters”
Remote Work and Office Humor
This time of year, one of two things happens: work slows down as people prepare for the holidays, or work speeds up as people cram in projects before it’s time to leave work for the holidays. Recently, it’s been incredibly busy for me, so I think a good laugh about work is overdue. Humor helpsContinue reading “Remote Work and Office Humor”