I used to say, “I’m horrible at remembering names.” Unfortunately, I said it so often that I convinced myself it was true. If you introduced yourself to me, I’d immediately think, “I’m going to forget their name before this conversation is over.” And I did. For years, I believed remembering names just wasn’t part of […]
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So, What Happens When You Stop Learning?
She didn’t fit the typical coffee shop crowd. Most days, this cozy cafe buzzes with students buried in laptops, professionals sipping lattes and a few older folks casually scrolling through their iPads. But not this woman. She and her granddaughter sat across from each other a few feet down from me, and there was a […]
The Real Reason we Vacuum
This is one of my most popular posts, written 12 years ago. I’m posting it again because it fits the holiday season, and might impact your perspective, too. Here it is, followed by a recent update: The best part of vacuuming is making lines. No matter what direction they go, vacuum lines shout that the […]