Wednesday Motivational – Owning Deception

People are self-interested and never perfect: that’s as ironclad as human rules get. But I, a corny Old, also believe that sincere intentions are the best lubricant for human interactions, that understanding and generosity are high virtues, and that truth exists—“Truth” being something definite, beyond subjectivity and interpretation (like NFL

Wednesday Motivational: Listening

I hate macho crap. The aggro, the bluster, the catcalls, the “words are for PUSSAYS” of it all. It’s a gushing blast of testosterone and a complete waste of brain. In a word, blech. Here’s one thing nobody will ever say about macho types: he was a good listener. Listening requires

Wednesday Motivational: Apologies

When I’m at peak misanthropy, I wonder about all the importance given to apologies. Nobody’s perfect, everyone says. It’s an accepted truth, such as “people make mistakes”, “shit happens”, “I’m a Gemini”, and other gems of exculpation. And sure, admitting being wrong is a big ask: Who the hell wants to

Wednesday Motivational: Try Again

The Arizona Cardinals were one thing I liked about the 2023 season. They started the legend of Black Powder (nickname of the season), three of their four wins were against playoff teams (DAL, PIT & PHI), and got Kyler Murray back. Murray looks fine to either start or trade. Arizona

Wednesday Motivational: Perspective

This is the last week of the 2023 season for NFL fans, the biggest fans of convoluted calendars since the Aztecs. Ask anyone about the 2015 playoffs and what NFL fans mean is: the games played between January 9 and Owl L, 2016. If even identifying a precise calendar year

Wednesday Motivational: Xmas Music Special

Hello hello. Happy Holidays, which I wish earnestly. Not everybody celebrates Christmas, but nobody is clear from its tornado of consumerism and reliculous traditions. Stores get crowded, traffic gets worse and everywhere you go, there it is, again: Xmas music, melodious browbeating of JESUS, BUY, CHRIST, PAY, LORD and so

Wednesday Motivational: 🎵It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Playoffs🎵

Good morning good morning good morning. GOOD. MORNING. Wooo! What? It’s enthusiasm. I didn’t mean to upset you. [mutters] Oh, I’m the asshole gimme a break. Sorry to startle you there with my exuberance, Daredevil comma the Man without Fear. Just a little joshing, is all. But I am on a festive mood. Over

Wednesday Motivational: Appreciate, Reflect, Repeat.

Good morning, folks. I’m stepping in for tWBS in writing this Motivational because he’s still dead. Three years… Wow. Luv ya man [pours black coffee over kitchen ants]. I think about tWBS at least weekly, on account of his commitment to post something positive every Wednesday, even when he didn't want

The Cozy Simplicity of Crises: a Wednesday Motivational

Let’s assume, just for a moment, that you are impatient or neurotic (quite a stretch, oh yeah). Imagine you are hungry and you extend an invitation to a friend or loved one for grabbing a bite wherever. And the very worst thing possible happens: “I dunno. Where do you want to

Zombie TWBS Wednesday Motivational

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Not on a Wednesday. Not written by TWBS. Now in POSTER FORM! So, a few days ago, I happened to comment that we had a few motivational posters in our conference room at work and Scotchy did not believe that was actually a thing. The actual words were, "pics or it

Wednesday Motivational: Thank You, TWBS

For real: The Wee Baby Seamus died on Monday (natural causes), and we found out yesterday through a relative. It’s heartbreaking. TWBS was one of the best friends anyone could have. We were lucky to know him. TWBS had outstanding qualities: bright, generous, more doer than talker--among many others (“A loyal

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