Anyone get their buttons pushed at a recent holiday gathering? Last month I wrote about getting triggered by experiences we have (read post here). Someone says or does something and we become upset, usually within milliseconds. I also explained a little about the fact that when this happens, …
Personal Development
Life Lesson: Trigger Happy
Recently I was emptying our paper shredder and getting ready to put the shreds into the recycling bin. My wife said, “You can’t do that. The recycler can’t handle tiny pieces of paper and besides, if you put that into the bin they’ll eventually blow all over the place.” Something inside me …
Life Lesson: What Do You Think?
A number of years ago (while I was still working as a professional classical musician) I was preparing a concert that combined music from the Baroque period with jazz. We had players from both worlds on stage together creating an interesting blend of the two styles. As director, I’d had an idea of …