Are You Overly Conscientious?

Are You Overly Conscientious?

A friend told me about a co-worker who has problems at work due to being overly conscientious. When the colleague sees something wrong at work, she reports it to her boss. The boss lately has responded by falsely blaming the worker for the problem, probably to deflect...
Need to Achieve

Need to Achieve

Several weeks ago I tried to climb up a mountain to the Needle (a massive point of solid rock) on Cook Island. I planned for an early start, but I missed the place to get out of the bus closest to the start of the trail. So I had to walk 30 minutes to reach the...
Searching for Yourself

Searching for Yourself

Searching for information about myself, a few days ago I googled my surname, Malouff. I was astounded to find it in the Urban Dictionary. The definition: “(Noun) A person who is very clumsy or awkward physically or socially awkward and queer.” I immediately put that...