It’s not uncommon to encounter people from far-away places whose etiquette seems odd, which is why it’s best to know how to behave under all circumstances. Shake Hands, But Not Yet The act of shaking hands was first recorded by the ancient Sumerians and is said to have developed as a way for strangers to…
Three Cheers for Large Families
Set in the early 20th century, the 1950 film “Cheaper by the Dozen” gives us a look at the Gilbreths: a mother and father raising their 12 children. In one scene, a representative from Planned Parenthood, directed to the Gilbreth house by a mischievous neighbor, asks Lillian Gilbreth to head up the local chapter of…
Celebrating Incremental Improvements
If you ever feel like you’re struggling to meet your own expectations of yourself or reach your own goals, you may be too focused on the end result and not focused enough on the process. A simple way to feel much better about the direction you’re heading is to celebrate incremental improvements. Reframe Your Progress…
How to Stay Safe in the Age of Road Rage
In a perfect world, drivers would politely and patiently cooperate with each other to achieve their mutual goal: to get to their destination safely and on time. In this scenario, drivers would regularly offer a “you first” gesture, give an understanding wave when someone errs, refuse to check text messages, provide ample space for others…
Sorry! I Take It Back (But Only With iOS 16)
Everybody has said something they later regret saying. If the person you’re talking to is right there in front of you, there’s nothing you can do to unsay it. As country singer Jon Langston says in one of his songs, “I can’t take back words.” But according to tech guru Kim Komando, the new iOS 16…
Proverbs to Cherish: ‘Many Hands Make Light Work’
If you’re anything like me, you sometimes hoard work. But this is a trait I have managed to improve over time, by realizing that work-hoarding is rooted in ego and a lack of faith, and ultimately isn’t healthy. Only after giving deep reflection to the proverb “Many hands make light work”—which my wonderful mother said…
Team Family! It’s Tradition
“R-i-i-s-e and sh-i-i-ne and give God the glory … glory!! R-i-i-se and sh-i-i-ne …” I sang to wake my young kids each morning to begin our homeschooling routine. Though they’re older now and less enthused, I still serenade them from sleep when their alarm clocks fail to rescue them from my pre-dawn Mom performance before…
Tips for Conducting a Successful Family Meeting
Creating a healthy home environment where your family feels connected and well cared for takes time, effort, and commitment. Family life can be busy, though, and sometimes it’s difficult to keep up with everyone and everything going on. So how do you keep day-to-day life running smoothly? Well, one solution is to conduct regular family…
The Key to a Loving Marriage Is Spelled R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Respect is a big-tent word, especially when it comes to marriage. Under that canvas are other words like patience, honesty, listening, and civility. Most of us show respect to our children, neighbors and friends, and supervisors and employees, but our partners sometimes find this due regard missing in action. Not good. As most couples whose…
Taking Ownership of Your Work
During a recent visit with my brother, a retired chemist, he shared some advice that his first supervisor gave him over 35 years ago. “I’d been there for a few months,” Doug said, “when the guy called me into his office one day and told me I should think of my job and my work…
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