The BS Files are kinda like the X-files – full of myths and urban legends and mysterious things. I feel that it is my duty to tackle them (occasionally). Because, you know, the truth is…
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Imposter Syndrome
This is blog number 300. That’s almost six years. Yes, I can do the math in my head! I almost opened an excel sheet to multiply 6 times 52. How embarrassing…but not as embarrassing as…
is proactive the antithesis of victimhood?
We all have our stories. We are the star of our own stories, whether we admit it or not. It has nothing to do with humility or ego. Our stories are about us and our…
worry words worry worry worry
I thought I’d share some quotes about worrying, just because I’m hearing lots of worrying these days. I’ll be completely honest. Many of these I’ve used so many times and for so long that I…
Grouchy McGrouchersen
The past couple of days I have been pretty grouchy. I’ve been impatient when I’ve been interrupted at work. (“Can’t you see that I am doing something very important here and I don’t need to…
a little prework goes a long way
I think I’ve ranted about preparation here before. I guess I’m gonna do it again! But not full on preparation. Today I’ll just talk about “a little prework” as if it’s not really preparation. Oh,…
what’s my legacy?
Last time we talked about our inheritance. This week, let’s talk out our legacies. What is a legacy? There are a few definitions: a legacy could be a bequest that you leave in your will,…
where’s my inheritance?
Over the next two blogs I’m going to think/talk about our lineage. Specifically, I’m going to look at our inheritance and our legacy. To really oversimplify things, one shapes who we are and the other…
the importance of special
Why do we want so desperately to be special? Some of us want to be special in a big way – as in famous, or infamous, or to make a big impact in the world….
don’t tell me what to think
The other day I found myself talking to myself – okay, yelling out loud – because I was so angry and frustrated because some email just tipped me over the edge. On the surface, it…
