You Find Time for the Things That Truly Matter

When my alarm went off this morning, two radio morning show hosts were talking about what they ate the day before.  One of them ate very little.  She said she was so busy that she didn't have any time to eat.  Too busy to eat?  Really?  What's next?  Sorry for the stink, but I just didn't have time for a shower.  Or, sorry about the bad breath, but I haven't had a moment to grab my toothbrush.  I hope one of her relatives buys her some Depends in case she's so busy she can't make it to a bathroom.

Vacation Time on the Endangered List?

When's the last time you heard of someone who left for vacation for more than a day or two and did NOT check in with the office or check email AT ALL?  I'm guessing not very often.  How about someone who had to (or was forced to) cancel vacation plans at the last minute because of a "crisis" at work?  I know I've seen this one many times.  Or what about someone who had a bunch of vacation time banked and was scrambling at the end of the year to try and take vacation days because they would lose them come 1/1?  All.  The.  Time.  We have become the no vacation nation.  The results of a recent Expedia vacation survey were not good, but not surprising either.  MSN has a good summary.

Passion Without Obsession

There are a few lucky ones out there who know exactly where their passions lie.  Let's say they have a genuine love for something, become great at it, and may even make a living at it.  Does that sound like you?  If so, kudos to you.  Consider yourself blessed.  Many people never find their passion or even look for it in the first place.  However, be very careful to not let that blessing turn into a curse.  This is a very easy trap to fall into.

Humor: Translations for What We Say Into What We Really Mean

Sometimes we say exactly what we mean.  But many times we don't.  Sometimes it's because of political correctness and other times it's because we don't want to get into trouble.  Here's a few "translations" I came up with that show what we REALLY mean.  Many are office environment-related.  I hope it gives you a laugh during your crazy, hectic day.  I'll periodically add some new ones to the list.  If you have any you'd like to add, feel free to add in the comments section.  Enjoy!


"I need someone who can come in and hit the ground running."
Translation:  I don't plan to spend any time training you, so you better be able to figure it out yourself.


"When will you have that report finished?"
Translation:  I want that report now.


"I had a great time!"
Translation:  I can't wait to post this on Facebook!

We Work Too Much

That's right.  I said it.  We work too much.  The culture here in the United States places such a high value on work that most people are willing to let work crowd out other aspects of their lives.  Family, friends, church, community, and personal development needs go by the wayside all the time.  The kid's baseball game, the choir practice, the volunteer event, the continuing education class, the trip to the gym, the lunch with a friend, and yes even date night.  We may just be a little late, we may re-schedule, or we may outright cancel.  Many people won't think twice about prioritizing work over any of these because work is THE priority.  That's what's been drilled into our heads.  You can look at it another way.  How many times have you been late, re-scheduled, or canceled a work event because of a non-work event?  I'm guessing it happens a whole lot less than when work drowns out non-work.