The value of a “fence” …
Several years ago, a few psychologists conducted a study by taking a group of children and putting them in the back yard of a home that did […]
07
Aug
2011
Blog Tag
Human Behavior
21
Jul
2011
Do you need a mood ring?
Arby’s used to have television ads promoting what it called “good mood food.” That’s a smart message to connect with. After all, who doesn’t want to be […]
16
Jul
2011
Listening like Google …
I’ve found Google’s attempt to make its search feature be more intuitive to be annoying rather than beneficial. Just type in a single letter and immediately the […]
07
May
2011
Your Life: Experiences v. Reality
My brain stopped the words before they came out of my mouth. I was asked if I was a hunter, and immediately I was about to respond […]
13
Apr
2011
A common way for making life less appreciable …
A brother in Christ I’ve known for some time almost always answers the question, “How are you doing?” with the answer of “Stressed!” I don’t know if […]
09
Apr
2011
Living out loud …
Slinging my backpack over my shoulder, I tossed my empty paper coffee up into the trash can and headed out of the Starbucks. Crossing the busy intersection […]
21
Mar
2011
Now that’s provocative …
Whether you’re a leader or a follower, every one of us brings a certain amount of influence into the lives of other people. When we have a […]
02
Jan
2011
The boy at the buffet …
His eyes nearly visibly bulged and his mouth dropped open. The boy had spotted the dessert section of the restaurant’s buffet. Rows of puddings and cakes lay […]
30
Nov
2010
The five second rule …
You’re starving (not literally, of course, just the American version which means you’re simply hungry). You’re in the kitchen making a sandwich. You can hardly contain yourself […]
18
Nov
2010
Hurry up and wait …
I’m “in the mood” to write, but there’s a problem: as I review my long list of topics for blog posts, I realize writing about any of […]