Hypocritical open mindedness?
It's ironic that many who claim to be open minded are actually closed minded. In other words, they're only open minded with those who share their »
Say thank you instead of sorry
When people stumble over their words, they have a tendency to apologize. While I understand that they may feel embarrassed, I think that they would be »
Use of military force
It bothers me that in the wake of random acts of violence, many people are quick to call for direct military action, even though they're unwilling »
Switching nouns
Rising Islamaphobia is scary. If you replace muslim with jew in these bigoted statements, they're eerily reminiscent of the explicit anti-semitism during the Third Reich. Are »
Speaking in plain language
Why would anyone intentionally use complicated sounding language? It seems like a waste of everyone's time if your audience can't understand what you're saying. Don't worry »
Expressing gratitude makes you happier
When in doubt, say thank you. No one is going to be upset about being appreciated too much, as long as it's genuine. Gratitude is often »
Design thinking is about mental discipline
Design thinking is a mindset. Everyone is capable of deferring judgement and building on others' ideas, but most people haven't developed the mental discipline to suppress »
Being considerate of users' time
I am amazed at how much more I enjoy watching TV shows on Netflix with no advertisements compared to broadcast, cable, or Hulu. Time is our »
Does anyone say that they're not a fiscal conservative?
Many self-describe as "socially liberal and fiscally conservative." But, what does that really mean? According to wikipedia, fiscal conservatism advocates avoiding deficit spending, the »
Cover letters are antiquated
Cover letters feel like a waste of everyone's time. What are companies hoping to find in cover letters? I imagine the original purpose of cover letters »