"'I'm here for an interview with, ah... Mr. Jenson." "Thanks," said the receptionist. He felt more than saw her purposeful scan of his appearance. In his mind, the just-noticeable wrinkles in his only white collared shirt became words scrawled in thick, black permanent marker. I'm not good enough. A days' stubble. Hastily tied necktie. Thrift store dress … Continue reading The Waiting Room
Originality, By Design
Besides your DNA, what's one thing about you that is true of no one else? You might be inclined to say that nothing about you is truly unique - there's nothing new under the sun, everything's been done, we're all just grains of sand in an existential desert. I wouldn't disagree with you - there … Continue reading Originality, By Design
Embracing Fear Makes For Better Decisions
How do you make important decisions? I’ve been reminded in my visits with students recently of the difficulty that can be a part of making big decisions. I’ve also been reminded that when working with people struggling with a choice between two or more alternatives, each with clear benefits and drawbacks, it can be challenging … Continue reading Embracing Fear Makes For Better Decisions
The Evolution of Cooking Shows, featuring Anxiety
These days, I'm not too big a fan of TV in general. Growing up, like most self-respecting child-products of the nineties, I watched the Simpsons religiously (5 pm every weekday with new episodes Sundays at 9), and could tell you exactly when the show started to go downhill (I'm sure all the good writers died), … Continue reading The Evolution of Cooking Shows, featuring Anxiety
One thing I always say about anxiety
For quite some time, and likely still, the "common cold" of mental health seemed to be depression. Statistics are hovering around the 1 in 10 mark for experiencing a depressive episode in one's lifetime, with men being the more likely gender to suffer it. Keeping in mind, of course, that these are only reported cases … Continue reading One thing I always say about anxiety
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