The world is not left by death but by truth. (T-3.VII.6)
Me: Tell me about an accomplishment you consider to be the most significant of your career so far.
Woman: [Long pause] Umm, I’m not sure any of my accomplishments have been that significant.
Me: What about that website you built for the financial services client who said your work blew them away?
Woman: Oh, that was okay – it wasn’t really that big a deal.
Me: You seem to consistently downplay your achievements.
Woman: Yeah, I think I suffer from Imposter Syndrome. Continue reading
A young Thai boy is caught stealing painkillers in a marketplace. As the pharmacy attendant is furiously berating the child, a local food vendor approaches and soon realizes the boy’s mother is sick. What happens next in this video is an incredibly touching reminder of the power of compassion and giving.
The bookcase in my office is terrific. It matches the surroundings quite well, displays my most frequently referenced books, and even has a little light on top that shines down on the book spines.
But everyone who visits my office thinks the bookcase looks awful. They say it doesn’t match the surroundings quite well, sags a bit in the middle, and frankly, they say, looks unprofessional.
How could I be so blind?
The answer is something known as the Ikea Effect, which essentially states that we Continue reading
Thirteen couples traveled to China to adopt a child. Once at the orphanage, the director presented each couple with their new daughter. As the couples reconvened to prepare for their trip back to the US, each was amazed by the director’s ability to select the perfect child for them. She somehow knew exactly which child would best fit into each family.
Or did she?
When home prices recently plummeted, Zillow.com reported during the second quarter of 2008 that 92% of homeowners were aware of a foreclosure in their local real estate market Continue reading
Traffic was heavy and backed up for over a mile. There was construction up ahead and the right lane was closed. Most people had already started merging into the left lane about a quarter mile from the closure. All, that is, except one car that swerved into the extreme right shoulder in an attempt to get as far ahead as possible before merging.
What do you expect was the response of the drivers who sat patiently in the left lane, of which I was one?
Pure anger! Who does this guy think he is, trying to get ahead of the rest of us who’ve been waiting in this line? Continue reading