The Dramatic Exit
Why make a big fuss on a social media platform about its growing decline, list your unhappiness with it, talk about your history. and then regretfully announce that you have to leave? Do you walk out of a play or movie
Don’t Get Upset, I Was Trying to Be Nice
There was a time when a man could say to a woman, "That's a nice outfit." The usual response was, "Thank you." Today, you might get a dirty look in return or a lawsuit. Today, there are people, in a time
Moving On
Social media are now ablaze with people critiquing the election, Trump, his appointments, people who may have voted for Trump, yada yada yada. If the election had gone the other way, it would have been the same from other people. We
Of Interest
To paraphrase George Bernard Shaw: We don't stop being interesting because we grow old, we grow old because we stop being interesting.
Are You Still Talking About A Recession?
I believe that fewer than 5% of financial and sports analysts have predicted the results of this year accurately, with about two months to go. None will be fired, or apologize publicly for their inaccuracies. It just shows that being a critic
Consider the Source
Here's how I would break down the claims and "news reports" on social media: 50%: pure opinion without factual basis ("89% of people
I’m Bright Because I’m Loquacious
Have you ever dealt with someone who either talks at great length with no concern as to whether you're engaged, or who cuts you off when you attempt to contribute? This is the "red zone" of self-absorption, when someone is
Walk Away from Irrational Anger
When you find someone overreacting to a disagreement or minor inconvenience or political belief, remember two things: Such anger is usually self-anger, redirected outwards to preserve that person's psychological well-being. Intermittent Explosive Disorder is a borderline personality dysfunction whereby uncontrolled
Try A Little Tenderness
Do you notice that it's far easier to accept bad news from cheerful people ("Sorry, sir, but the cappuccino machine is broken this morning.") than from people who have had their personalities surgically removed ("No cappuccino today, do you want
Hey, Honey, Can You Put Me Down for 2:15?
Just because you have an opinion—even about something that works well for you—doesn't mean it's valid for others and that you have the right to preach it as if you're on a higher moral plain. A guy on Linkedin wrote of