I like heist shows. My favorite is Leverage – a fun ensemble show that could be tagged “Robin Hood Meets Ocean’s 11.” There’s only one problem with with Leverage, and other heist shows in general: there’s no way those plans would work. I remember the first time this became glaringly obvious to me. Some friendsContinue reading “Superpowers and Super Heists”
“Little Girls Don’t Like Star Wars”
In all this time of #metoo, women are asking what’s really changed? I say a lot. I’ve noticed the difference in my own lifetime. How? Star Wars, of course. “Little girls don’t like Star Wars.” – Everyone when I was 9. And I was confused, because I was a little girl and I loved StarContinue reading ““Little Girls Don’t Like Star Wars””
Veggies, I’m Coming For You
Diet, week 2. Veggies, I’m coming for you! Week 1 went well. I drank much water. Can’t say as I really noticed all that much of a difference, except in TMI ways that aren’t really pertinent to the goal. And of course, since I told myself I was going to do this in easy stages,Continue reading “Veggies, I’m Coming For You”
What’s Past Is Backstory
Most of the time I’m converting lessons from business to writing. This time, I’m taking a piece of writing advice to apply to business. Part of my job is reviewing documents that are going out to the users. Today, as I reviewed yet another watching-paint-dry user guide, I was desperately trying to think of something,Continue reading “What’s Past Is Backstory”
New Year Redux
Despite my normal disdain for such things, I’m setting myself a New year’s Resolution. I’m going to lose weight. Why? Well, I know you aren’t supposed to go on a weight loss plan to fit into a garment. I’m also fairly certain those people never scored a limited edition Columbia Echo Base Princess Leia jacketContinue reading “New Year Redux”
Don’t Get Distracted by Side Quests
I was playing Defenders of the Realm at GenCon with a friend who’d never played it before. After we set up the pieces, each player got the card with their side quest. He got all excited at the prospect of getting this really cool weapon for his character. As we played, the board filled withContinue reading “Don’t Get Distracted by Side Quests”
They Say
I think I have to give up on conventional wisdom. Lately anything “they” say seems to be just – wrong. Exercise will give you more energy. Really? I was walking the dog and getting in my recommended 10,000 steps a day. All I felt was exhausted, all the time. Turn off the electronic devices anContinue reading “They Say”
Comebacks
So – yeah. WordPress tells me it’s been many months since I blogged. Like, an embarrassing number of them. Much like with vacations, the more fun you are having, the less time you’re spending documenting all the fun you’re having. See what I did there? Now you think I spent all this time off exploringContinue reading “Comebacks”
Overcoming Inertia
Inertia – it’s not just for physics anymore. I’m having a bit of trouble with inertia. Had a bad week at work, and once I came to a mental stop after all the effort of the week, I found that I couldn’t get going again, not even to do things I liked. I was meantContinue reading “Overcoming Inertia”
The Myth of the Power Through
Just read an article about a person who “wrote a book that became a bestseller” in 30 days. The headline is misleading at best. The CEO of a corporation took a vacation to Bali, wrote 30,000 words on a non-fiction topic in which he/she is an acknowledged expert in the field, and self-published it onContinue reading “The Myth of the Power Through”
Ericka Kahler 