The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once. — Albert Einstein This week, I had one of the more grueling experiences of my life: job interviews. Most of us have been there (except for my brother), where you’re sitting in a hotel room, three faculty members lounged on the bed, you…
Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. — Robert Fulghum Parenting is hard—or at least I assume it must be. I mean I’ve never been a parent, but thinking of myself as a child takes little effort to recall moments that must have caused my parents to debate…
Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike the least. – Robert Byrne If you were a good Ohioan, you recently voted in the presidential primaries. If not, you’re probably dealing with cognitive dissonance (use trivialization to resolve it; that’s the easiest). But still, even with this politicking passed, we only have more…
Only that traveling is good which reveals to me the value of home and enables me to enjoy it better. – Henry David Thoreau There really is nothing like returning to your childhood home. Or in my case, returning to the place I lived last year as a semi-grown adult. And after spending the last…
Disappointment is inevitable; misery is optional. — Various authors We’ve all been there. Your favorite sports team loses to their rival. The political candidate you hoped would win doesn’t. A movie you love didn’t get the award. Everyone feels bummed in these moments—but why do some people seem crushed while others just shrug it off?…
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. — Bertrand Russell What are some topics or activities that you’re unwilling to admit you enjoy? Enjoyment is a fundamental human experience – and one of the most sought out. But, when you say you enjoy something, what does that say about you? Why might there…