What do you do? It’s a common question, one we often ask when meeting someone for the first time. The answer helps us get a feel for who they are. Or does it? During my days as an engineer, when I answered that question my new acquaintance would nod their approval and give me a look that meant something like,…
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8 Ways to Annoy an Extrovert
In response to the overwhelming number of people who discovered their inner selves after reading my previous post, I now present the following recommendations, based on exhaustive interviews with at least one of my favorite extroverts: Play the introvert card. Whenever an extrovert asks you to do something horribly unpleasant (like make phone calls) explain that you are an introvert,…
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8 Ways to Annoy an Introvert
The following highly subjective observations are based on fifty year’s careful study of introvert behavior : Ask us to make phone calls. I avoid making phone calls almost as much as I avoid mayonnaise.
10 Benefits of Going Over the Hill
The View: You finally get to see what’s on the other side of the hill. (Unfortunately, you can’t go back if you don’t like it.) Impunity: Now that you’ve reached the milestone yourself, you can tease others without fear of “just-wait-‘til-it’s-your-turn” reprisals.
Stuck With an Unwanted Reputation?
For better or for worse, we all have a reputation. We’re known for being kind, or creative, or cynical, or always late. We can also be known for certain skills, like being a good cook or an awesome guitar player. Most of the time, we become known for a skill we have chosen to develop. But not always. Sometimes we gain…
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