Do You Compare Yourself to Others?
Do you compare yourself with others? Most of us do. We compare ourselves to individuals who are better than us — and to people who are worse. We compare ourselves day in and day out. For instance, I compare myself with a colleague on recent number...
Quitting can be wise
I went to see my GP recently. I had a book, Wolf Hall, in my hand, and he told me he had read it and its sequel. He added that he disliked them both. I must have shown puzzlement, so he explained that he never stopped reading a book he had started. His...
Lip Service for the Traditional Custodians of Australia
Do you attend meetings that start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land and by paying respects to Indigenous elders? I wonder what leads a group of non-Indigenous individuals to publicly show respect to the historic custodians of the...
Are You Tough?
How tough are you? I have been watching Alone Sweden on SBS in Australia. Eight individuals are placed alone at lake edge in a Norwegian forest as winter approaches. They have a backpack of supplies each. Their task: Stay and suffer longer than the...
Your Signature Scent
What do you smell like right now? My daughter gave me a liquid soap that makes me smell like cinnamon. The gift led me to think of these Neil Young lyrics: I could be happy. The rest of my life. With a cinnamon girl. My expensive hair...
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