There was the Gungans. The Aretes. And a go between called Kasdan. Now Kasdan, standing between the Gungans and the Aretes saw that the Gungans were much more powerful, aggressive, and intimidating. So he quickly decided that he would do everything he could to please them. This seemed like a sound strategy. One that would … Continue reading Gungans, Aretes, and Kasdan →

Defeating Sith Lords gets a lot of awe but what about the everyday skills of unsuspecting heroes?What about when Bob, despite being stressed to his gills, politely ends the conversation with chatty Kathy to get back to working on his mounting to do list?Or how about Lisa who deals with temper tantrums with finesse?Bringing the … Continue reading Defeating Sith Lords →

You write the annoyance on a piece of toilet paper, fold it up, and then wipe your butt with it. Yes it might seem petty or childish but it's a great way to bring a smile to your face and perspective to the situation.

One thing that struck me about the Vincent Van Gogh museum was that none of it would have been possible if it wasn't for his family. The museum is in his name but he didn't make himself famous. It was only after his death that his sister in-law and nephew actually brought him the critical … Continue reading The Van Gogh family →

At the Vincent Van Gogh museum there were those who stayed at each painting for a lengthy time, listening to the story behind the piece via the audio tour, and reading the description beside the canvas.Then there were those who only stayed at a painting long enough to get a 'candid contemplating' shot and move … Continue reading Fast culture →

In the museum there was a painting that asked audiences to sit still with it in silence.I think the museum's line of thinking was... If people slowed down and viewed the painting in silence their appreciation for the work would increase.A request that sounds easy on the surface and yet most patrons could not do … Continue reading Painting silence →

The tighter he held on to the image of impressing, the more annoyed they got.If he had only let go, calmed down, and felt secure in himself, he, ironically, would have had a better chance of impressing them.

"I want to leave but also it's very important to have big brands on your CV and I don't want to go to a company no one has heard of"And with one sentence they summed it up. They were caught between their happiness and succeeding at someone else's game.

Anger is an odd response to hearing of mental health issues."Just stop complaining and get on with it"I think it speaks to a lack of compassion but also a belief that you shouldn't burden others with your problems.

It's very easy to become passionate about a cause where the only barriers to change are self imposed. It's very hard to get excited about a cause when you're met with bureaucracy at every turn and you're forced to make so many compromises that you can't see your contribution in the final product at all.