Author Archive: tyunglebower
Epic Adventures
One of my friends on Facebook is always posting status updates pertaining to her “epic adventures”. She seems to have one every week at least, and sometimes even more than that. I don’t know her especially well, as we hang out it different circles, so I am not sure what the ins and outs of …
Optimizing Optimism
Be honest with yourself. You’re just Too XYZ to ever be an optimist. Yes, you have read the articles and books. You have seen the movies. You have perhaps even attended the seminars and workshops. All of them insisting that the key to success in any endeavor is a constant stream of optimism. Total faith …
When Honesty Is NOT the Best Policy
Got tact? If not get some. Now. You are going to run into a lot of people that offend you. And I don’t mean enemies. I am talking about colleagues or even those who supposedly are your friends. They will consistently make dismissive or insulting comments about you, or about something important to you. You …
Go for the…Something
The Vancouver Winter Olympic Games are in full swing, and despite the really lousy American television coverage, (courtesy of NBC), several great moments have already been noted. Undoubtedly there will be more to come in the next two weeks. Probably because the spirit of the Olympics has not quite vanished from view yet. You hear …
Two “Holidays”
Today of course is Hallmark Day. Or is that Valentine’s Day? Or is there a difference? It also just happens to be the Chinese New Year. I am not Chinese, but I honor the day more for the Chinese New Year than I do for that other atrocious corporate farce. I’ve never liked Valentines Day …
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