Archive for November 2022

Contrary to popular opinion, procrastination is not born solely from laziness. In fact, laziness oftentimes has little to do with it. It’s typically the result of two things: A lack of preparation and a fear of failure. Lack of preparation includes: Being disorganized. When your life lacks systems, routines, and order, work becomes harder and…

In the midst of a recent meeting, someone mentioned the challenges facing teachers in this not exactly post-pandemic, highly polarized environment. Teachers are struggling, she explained. Forces beyond our control have combined to make the job more difficult than ever before. Then she added, “That said, I also know that not everyone is struggling. Some…

I liked this challenge a lot. Some of my unpopular, positive opinion films include: Reign of Fire (2002): 42% 50 First Dates (2004): 45% Jumper (2008): 15% Terminator Salvation (2009): 33% The Book of Eli (2010): 45% Battle: Los Angeles (2011): 37% Terminator Genisys (2015): 26% I also like Waterworld (45%) and The Postman (8%),…

Charlie asked last night if the pandemic is over. Ask a politician, and the answer will almost all be yes. It’s in their best interest to say yes. But scientists, doctors, and public health experts would say otherwise. “The refrain of the pandemic has been that no one is safe until everyone is safe,” WHO…

My friend, Jeni, planned to introduce me to a friend a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, she didn’t have the chance. I was speaking to other people at the time, so saying hello would’ve apparently taken too much effort on Jeni’s part. “But I prepared her to meet you,” Jeni said. “Prepared?” Jeni explained that…

Here’s something we should all remember: The most common reaction from others when you shed an obligation is nothing. The rituals, habits, procedures, routines, and concerns that you feel are so important in your life are often irrelevant to others. They may read your weekly wrap-up, appreciate your office birthday list, subscribe to your newsletter,…

On Sunday, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick passed George Halas to take the sole position of second place on the list of most victories for an NFL coach. It was a big deal. In the post-game locker room celebration, Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke glowingly of Belichick and presented him with the game ball.…

Sam Cox, known as Mr. Doodle, doodled every square inch of his house in Tenterden, Kent in this remarkable timelapse video. The video is a little more than two minutes long, but the actual doodling process took place over two years. Every doodle was done by hand. The animation was created using 1,857 photographs, taken…

Every month I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable.   The following are the result from October 2022. PERSONAL FITNESS 1. Don’t die. Elysha caught COVID, but I avoided it, after avoiding it last month when Charlie caught COVID, so feeling…