Where is the line between what's legal and what's right? When at work, we can portray different messages. We have a right to be who we are and true to that person. Even as a government employee, we can portray a level of who we are, though we also speak and interact on behalf of [...]
If your goal is noticeable, bulging, muscles, you should push yourself with weights or doing body weight exercises. You will want a specific plan to meet your objectives. The plan probably involves a certain way of eating, and/or supplements, in addition to time in the gym. If your goal is to increase health span (not [...]
As I write out my goals for 2020, I'm struck by the difficulty of deciding on appropriate goals for an entire year. What can actually be accomplished in one year? Should I set goals that might be too high? That are definitely too high? How will I feel if I don't accomplish them? Generally, I [...]
"I am too busy to attend professional development lunches." This statement can easily be viewed as a badge of honor. Someone might say this to the person who is attending the meeting as a put-down, as a demonstration that the busy person is more important. Or to herself, the person who continually does not attend. [...]
I tried windsurfing for the first time. I would rather do that on a regular basis for exercise instead of triathlon. But I live in an environment that is too cold for me to enjoy windsurfing, so I will stick with triathlon. For now. That is all.
Using a map is a useful skill. With the prevalence of maps on our phones telling us where to turn, any map skills we had can become rusty. Even if we use the map to get somewhere, the GPS tells us where we are, which I think is the hardest part of map reading. Another [...]
We are poor judges of what other people will think and like. Well-established comedians still try out their material at small clubs to see what gets a laugh. Harry Potter was turned down by 12 publishing houses. Products have to be tested to determine what people want; the designer doesn't start with the answers. Maybe [...]
When swimming in 10-15 feet of ocean water shortly before shore, the water surges horizontally as the waves move in and out from shore. It is particularly noticeable when swimming at the bottom - when scuba diving or otherwise keeping yourself down. In this zone, when the water is going against you, you can either [...]
What happens when you have "too much" time to think? I suspect the answer provides important lessons. Consider this next time you find yourself with lots of downtime. Don't allow lots of down/thinking time? Perhaps you should.
I found myself thinking "Liz, you are nearly 40, you should no longer be acting like that." But isn't age what you make of it? An illusion of expectations? Why not keep our youthful energy around as long as we can as long as it is not hurting anybody else?
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