I’ve been flying a lot lately. It’s a pretty unnatural thing to do, when you think about it. You sit in an aluminum tube next to people you don’t know, reading used magazines with the crossword puzzles already filled out, eating peanuts and avoiding conversation. The doors are locked (thankfully), so you can’t escape – […]
Productivity
Nobody Wins the Rat Race
Several years ago, my wife and I attended a Renaissance Faire. It’s an outdoor event that replicates life during medieval times, with jousting competitions, fair maidens, period costumes and people walking around chewing on roasted turkey legs. One long row included rustic games. For a few coins, you could test your skill in competition with […]
Mental Clutter
Sometimes, my mind feels like it’s playing “Whack-a-Mole.” I’m concentrating on one thought, when another idea pops up in its place. I “whack” that one, and two more appear. And it goes faster and faster. There’s just so much life stuff going on that I can get overwhelmed trying to keep track of it all. […]