There’s a difference between someone who talks too much and someone who sets off alarms. The former drains you while the latter tightens something in your chest and has your Spidey-sense tingling. A lady a few years older than me walked into the hangout mid-Friday afternoon. I was taking the afternoon off for the longContinue reading “When Your Instinct Says Step Back”
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When a First Date Becomes a One-Man Show
So, a client/friend and I are sitting in a family restaurant several weeks ago and we weren’t trying to eavesdrop, but some performances are loud enough—and too tragically awkward—not to witness. Across from us, a couple, probably in their late forties, were clearly on a first date. You could tell by the awkward energy, theContinue reading “When a First Date Becomes a One-Man Show”
The Digital Soapbox and Why Some Can’t Resist Commenting (and Arguing) Online
Do you want another avenue of insight, entertainment, and maybe even enjoy a few laughs? Do a deep (or shallow) dive into an online comment section where the forum ranges from insightful comments to a sparring match with more punches thrown between combatants than every Rocky movie combined. The digital landscape has irrevocably changed howContinue reading “The Digital Soapbox and Why Some Can’t Resist Commenting (and Arguing) Online”
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