Gratitude
All my life I’ve been fairly good about saying “thank you” and verbally expressing appreciation for things others do for me. However, I think my verbal expression is mostly a sub conscience trained response that just happens because I’m deeply rooted in the formalities of social protocol in western culture. In other words, I’m very polite and good with manners. However, until recently, I don’t think...
Slow Living
Slow is the new buzz word in a variety of trendy areas of self-improvement among which diet seems most prominent. The term “slow food” or “slow carbs” are among the recent trends. However, I’d like to expand the idea and theme on a larger scale and apply it to our lifestyle. I love the idea of slow living in contrast to those who live in the “fast lane” dashing from one project to the next and...
The Good Guy Discount
I’ll confess right here at the beginning of this short article, the concept of the Good Guy Discount is not mine. A few months ago I was listening to National Public Radio (NPR) when a fascinating episode about the Good Guy Discount aired. During the show one staffer at NPR challenges another to try to get a Good Guy Discount at various retail stores. The concept is that if you have a positive, funny, and upbeat attitude while...