You Are a Teacher
You are a teacher. You teach your children, your grandchildren, your employees. You teach the players on the sports team you coach, your religious flock, your dog. You may try to teach your cat a few things – good luck with that. Some of us get paid to teach. I am in...
Pranks
When I was completing a PhD in clinical psychology, one of my classmates, Bob, came up with an idea for a prank. A few of us would fill the office of a classmate, Dan, with balloons. Bob, a financially-strapped student like the rest of us, rented an...
Leaders Stink after Three Years
You may have heard the expression that fish and guests stink after three days. I have put “three” in a new saying: Leaders stink after three years. If you want evidence for the new saying, consider how long Australian Prime Ministers last before being rolled (voted...
Depending on You
Do you ever think of everyone who depends on you? They include your children, your parents, and your friends. You listen to their woes and share their triumphs. You give them a ride or a few dollars. You wish them well on their birthday. You tell them stories of your...
What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?
American researchers Robin Kowalski and Annie McCord asked a large number of workers who were at least 30 years old what advice they would give to their younger selves. The most common responses involved relationships, e.g., “Do. Not. Marry. Her.” Other advice...
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