Relationships

  • Starbucks: Defamation

    Starbucks: Defamation

    Well, it happened again. Another wrongful termination. It seems as though I’m a magnet for these types of working environments. Either way, I can’t help but to feel that this could have been avoided if the need for control didn’t rule some peoples actions. I know because I used to be that person but…

  • Being Direct Isn’t the Same as Being Insensitive, But It can Seem That Way

    Being Direct Isn’t the Same as Being Insensitive, But It can Seem That Way

    My dishwasher recently sprang a leak. It wasn’t too bad, it could have been much worse. But the end result was that water made its way through the floor and into our basement. Aside from it making the kitchen smell terrible, it brought back memories of living at my father’s house that had a…

  • Judging Yourself at Your Worst to Somebody Else’s Best

    Judging Yourself at Your Worst to Somebody Else’s Best

    I want to talk about something that’s real close in. Judging the crap out of yourself and over achieving to meet someone’s impossibly high standards. I think this is a difficult topic for a few reasons: One, because having a high standard and hard work ethic are rewarded in our society. And two, having…