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Assertiveness without Courtesy is simply Bullying

Did we forget how to be courteous to one another? I’m not talking about outdated notions of chivalry with gentlemen throwing coats over puddles so ladies can pass. I’m talking about simple, everyday decency: stopping your car for a second so someone can cross the street, letting another driver turn instead of racing them, or answering with a “good morning” when the shop keeper asks what you’d like to order. What makes this worse is how often aggressive behavior is excused as

Living in the time of The Emperor's New Clothes

We like to think we live in “interesting times.” Then again, people thought the same in the 1930s. And the 1770s. And probably every decade that later made it into history books, tales and broadway plays. This time, though, it feels like we’re living through a full-scale reenactment of The Emperor’s New Clothes , except the emperor is a Big Orange Leader who believes he’s smarter than everyone else (and, to be fair, smarter than many… maybe even most), and who is convinced h

The Barking Dog, The Lying Neigbhour

I hate it when people act like they’re smarter than everyone else — twisting words, dodging responsibility, or lying their way out of...

When I Depart...

When I depart, don't bother thinking about me. Think about those l left behind, for I will be far away by then. Think about my family, my...

Adios Pa!

San José, Costa Rica. 22 Junio, 2023 Adios Pa! No es fácil hablar de usted en pasado, pero usted nos enseño a hacer las cosas sin...

Repeating a lie enough times

Sometimes, I wish I could lie. That does not sound right. Yes, I can lie, but I am not a good liar. And so, I wish I was more like those...

There is no Script

I wonder if there are people out there who really know "The Script". I certainly don't. It is stressful not to know how to behave or what...

Rollercoaster

Sometimes in life you are forced to go on a rollercoaster ride: You are there not because you want to be there, but because you are with...

Owning it

The slang that is going on around Owning your Shit is an interesting one. When you own something, it means not only that it belongs to...

A tornado in my head

It's been a while. It is strange to write these words since these posts are mostly for myself, but I feel like I have to apologize (to...

It is hard to operate when inside a mess

I can blame my light OCD, or my newly discovered ADHD, or file it under another excuse for my lazy self, or if you want do not even try...

Too busy to even think about it

There are times when I am so busy that I can't even take time to think about it. It may sound good, but it isn't. After a while at this...

Looking for motivation, inside

I know that motivation does not come from external sources. I can look for an objective, aim for a target, focus on a goal. But the...

Navigating outside your comfort zone

A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. How I hate the reality of some of these sayings, specially when they become personal. I am...

Aiming high - sometimes you actually make it

Aim High - Reach for the Stars - Seek Excellence ... These are nice phrases, but most times when we say them we do not really believe in...

(Sometimes?) I do not like humans

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!! &#^$%@!!!!! Gggggaaaaahhhhh!!!!! Sometimes I have to take part in activities with people who are egoistic,...

Small steps will take you there

Not a huge milestone. Then again milestones are not the destination, they are also not the road, they are there to remind us we are...

Taking responsibility

Many people think it is better to be 100% responsible of something. That may be true, at least for some occasions and events, but...

The promise of a clean page

I like starting my days turning a new page in my notebook and making a list of all the things I need to do today. It's a simple list, not...

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