A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you. — Bob Proctor The man who hired me for my first job in higher education died this week. And I cried. He was more like a dad to me in some ways than he was a boss; but, he was the person … Continue reading My first higher ed job
OK. Maybe you wouldn’t have done it, but I did. I really don’t need to be judged by you for it. Yes, I have been to see Barry Manilow, Neil Sedaka, and David Cassidy in concert. And, no, not all at the same time. I’ve seen America, the Beach Boys, Dan Fogelberg, and James Taylor. I’ve seen the Judd’s, Juice Newton, and even Air … Continue reading Don’t Judge Me
‘I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.’ It’s my favorite line from one of my all time favorite movies …You’ve Got Mail. Awww. I guess it’s a little long in the tooth now (1998). The technology is kind of old. I suppose, ‘you’ve gotta tweet, or you’ve gotta twix (as an 85 year old I know … Continue reading If I knew your address
The title is “36 Things Every Single Girl Must Do Before She Settles Down.” I was single for way longer than I’ve been married so these types of articles often catch my eye. I thought, “Hmmm. I wonder how many of the 36 I actually did before settling down?” Well, I found out that some of things don’t sound that appealing and wouldn’t have been … Continue reading Every Single Girl
I’m a wee bit naive. I always have been. When I was in grad school I lived in a duplex apartment with another grad student. Frank lived next door to us. He was 35ish. He had a really huge dog named Rocky. He drove a big SUV and had a boat. I used to talk to Frank every now and then. I took note of … Continue reading “Fiberglass” Sales
Am I brave? I really don’t think so. In the spring I attended a global leadership event in which bravery was the theme. It got me to thinking about whether I am brave or whether I have ever displayed characteristics of bravery. Dictionary.com defines bravery as courage. It lists these synonyms: intrepidity, fearlessness, boldness, daring, prowess, heroism, pluck, spirit, audacity, nerve, mettle, and spunk. So, … Continue reading Workplace Bravery
The article caught my eye. “7 things you will regret in your 20’s.” I’m WAY past 20-something, but I loved my 20’s. So, I clicked on the title to catch a peek of what I may or may not regret about the decade. Of the 7, I regret only one, even though I didn’t do all the things recommended. For example, #4 is “not starting … Continue reading Regretfully, #3
