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 […]
Productivity
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. […]
The Value of Wasting Time
I have a group of friends who get together and play a board game called “Settlers of Catan.” They make whole evening events of it, bringing snacks and spending hours on strategy. A lot of people would think they’re wasting time, because they’re not doing anything productive. My friends don’t see it that way. It […]