As a social-scientist advocate in the HIV/AIDS field everyday may be considered a day in which I am fighting the proverbial man. There is always a fight for resources. There is always a fight to be counted. There is always a fight to be heard. However, running a […]
The humor and indignation taste test: The art of friendship these days Making friendships is a core a human activity that allows us to bond, connect and share with others. Friendships serve as a ventilation system where steam can get released. However, use friendships as a ventilation […]
On the eve of a grudge storm: You will succumb Its coming Its rolling Its biting It WILL overwhelm Its drumming Its controlling Its engine igniting It WILL be an unkind realm Its not succumbing Its not consoling Its not inviting Its a jagged-toothed diamond center Its an […]
The psychology of when friendships go bad in the workplace When I worked at my first job after college, I was still learning about myself, my ideals and my realities. I was learning about what it meant to be an employee. I was a bit arrogant as I […]
Zombie Planes and Fate: My mother loved performing and she passed that onto her two daughters. Every Sunday we did our own in-house variety show where we sang, danced and told stories. One of the songs that she would sing was Doris Day’s “Que sera, sera” (whatever will […]
When your job weighs you down: the psychology of saying no to your boss Just last week two workplace colleagues were having an intense discussion where one said to the other “I can say no to you, but I can’t say no to my boss.” I flinched a […]
Taking names: Ghosts of perceived slights in the workplace Back on March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry stated for the world to eventually hear “give me liberty or give me death.” From 1775 onwards, those strong powerful words echo and carry an immense weight to this day. It captures the […]
The horrible vice of water: condescending concern in the workplace While sitting at an intense meeting, I got very thirsty. Everyone had been listening intently to my words as they would be the guiding principle going forward. Well, some people were listening. Some were sewing a loose button […]
Testing my beliefs on the long winding travel road this past week Sometimes. Wait, oftentimes while on business trips, “stuff” happens. Without fail, I have never been on a business trip where everything went right. I firmly believe the thing to do is to try to minimize the […]
Letting it go I was once free but now I have trouble with the act of leaving. I must assess why that it is. I have reached a lot of cross roads in my life. Last night, while out on a business dinner, I mentioned the two books […]
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