Are you seeking security or adventure? There really shouldn’t be so many either/or situations in life. There should be negotiated and nuanced situations. I believe we all want a sense of security. We want to feel warm and protected. We want to feel sure-footed. We want to know […]
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life? I work hard. I used to play hard. Yet, I still find my daily comforts. I can re-watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Dirty Dancing repeatedly. I like my decent bottle of Reisling. I love carrying […]
What time do you go to bed and wake up currently? Here I go again. I leave work, exercise, and then sit on the couch, taking in random bits of information. I sit there drained; almost catatonic. Then I perk up a bit and get wrapped up in […]
What is your favorite genre of music? I’m of the belief that music is to be sampled and appreciated widely. Meaning, I don’t like to limit myself to just one genre or type of music. It’s not how I was brought up. My mom used to refer to […]
Describe your most memorable vacation. I’ve been lucky in terms of my travels. I also tend to have an open mind when it comes to new experiences. Further, I often find myself being a cultural diplomat of sorts. I navigate willingly and openly through many different cultures. As […]
What are you most worried about for the future? Have you looked out the window or watched the news lately? There’s many things to worry about. There’s items of immediate concern. There’s medium and long-term worries. Retirement funds while a few decades away are actually on my mind […]
What makes a teacher great? I have to admit that I benefitted greatly from wonderful teachers who worked hard, were not paid much, but invested plenty in me. Interestingly, I had more fruitful personal teacher interactions when I went to public school versus when I went off to […]
What are your daily habits? There is a book called the Power of Habit – Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg that explores the science behind habit creation and reformation. He does a great job explaining habit formation, and thus, I […]
Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? There will be many out there who will disagree with the advice I’m about to give. But, it’s my lived experience and what I have learned through some very hard lessons. In particular, I’ve […]
What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten? I’m going to say something and then backtrack. I’m so lucky to have been to eat so many different cuisines and to have tasted so many great dishes. And, these great dishes have been from across the United States and […]
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