An elephant in the room? Boy, that’s news to me. What in the world would that be doing in my living room? Why would there be something like that in my life? And if it is there, why am I not addressing it? The elephant in the room is an American phrase with murky origins, the first reference being in 1935 to mean something obvious and … [Read more...] about There’s an elephant in the room?
Archives for September 2019
I Only Do “Drive-by” Conversations
I realized yesterday that I have not been a conversationalist lately. Now that does not mean that I cannot talk to people, or I do not see the value in talking to people. I always learn something when I talk to people. Often, it is something I do not know, and it is something that will be of value to me in the future. I am not one to ask a million questions, or go on … [Read more...] about I Only Do “Drive-by” Conversations
Why do I set challenges for myself?
Why am I always challenging myself? Is it to accomplish more than I thought I could and or is it to make a competition out of my ‘to-do’ list? I read a very thought-provoking article this morning that has me thinking about how I procrastinate, but even more importantly, why I procrastinate. While everyone procrastinates occasionally, it can easily become a habit … [Read more...] about Why do I set challenges for myself?
I’m not the smartest person in the room
You’ve heard the saying; “If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.” Well today, I was in the right room, with very smart people. All-day, every session I went to, from the continental breakfast to the breakout sessions, I was listening and learning. The presenters were sharing where SMART recovery is now, where it started and where it is … [Read more...] about I’m not the smartest person in the room
The World Looks Easier at 20,000 Feet
The big picture. That’s what I see from row 6, seat C of the airplane. Almost immediately after takeoff, my perspective changed. At first, I was seeing Buck Mountain Road that I had just traveled to get to the airport. Then the city passed under us, getting visibly smaller as we climbed to our cruising altitude. Now I am wondering why I am writing in the past tense. I … [Read more...] about The World Looks Easier at 20,000 Feet