The English language, or for that matter, most other cultures, have some version of the saying, “Don’t throw good money after bad.” Yet, we do it. We continue to sink in perfectly good time and resources into ventures that aren’t working for us, hoping for miracles to occur. Today’s post is about knowing when to … Read more
Before the tie-break rule was instituted, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut were engaged in the longest Tennis match ever played, a game that lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes. They had to duel it out on the courts for that long because Tennis is a zero-sum sport: one player has to lose for the other … Read more
A research study proved that when people read or hear horror stories such as school shootings, they come home earlier from work and tend to hug their kids tighter that night. But then, a few days later, it’s back to the same busy lives as before. It’s not news to any of us that life … Read more
We are culturally driven to feel grateful for and say yes to every opportunity. But taking on too much can create its own set of problems. Learning to say “no” more often is a skill that will leave us energized and prepared to say a resounding yes, when the right opportunity comes along. TV queen … Read more
The path of least resistance is what makes rivers run crooked – Elbert Hubbard When you ask Google Maps for directions, the first recommended choice is often the fastest route between two points. John Atanasoff built the first electronic digital computer because it was too much work for him to perform calculations manually. Water tends … Read more