Life As a Human is launching a new business category in which our writers will take a fresh look at the human side of business…and the business of being human. In this post, Gil Namur reflects that if you are waiting for others to complete tasks that are central to your progress, you shouldn’t wait too long. If you do, you could lose all of your momentum.
Archives for August 2010
Dreading “The Shred”: When Fitness Gets Irritating
What happens when a well-meaning woman wanting to stay fit confronts The Shred, the latest exercise craze by American’s Toughest Trainer, Jillian Michaels of “The Biggest Loser”.
The Family Tree
Donna Leskosek sums up her brother Garry in his reaction to various experiences with Christmas trees the family has had over the years. Not once does she mention the line, “He ain’t heavy; he’s my brother.”
The Other Side of Me: The Slowest Part to Heal
Emotionally I’m so far along my healing path, intellectually and spiritually too. It’s only in my physical body that I have major healing left to do. It’s so weird to be ready to jump into life full force, with all the passion and spirit that comes with being On The Other Side. So many doors are opening for me, so many opportunities are coming my way to finally live the complete life of my dreams. And yet I’m still held back, this time by my physical body.
Taking a Commission on Compassion
That Kind of Girl takes a look at how compassion has become an industry in which some non-profits compete for a smaller piece of the pie in a dog-eat-dog capitalist approach to pulling in charity dollars.
Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zone
Over the past few years I’ve been working hard to break through my safety bubble. Albeit, I am still approaching every opportunity to step out of my comfort zone in the only way I truly know how…cautiously….weighing out the consequences. However, now I am saying “yes” to more things that scare me, whether that fear is legitimate or not. Slowly but surely I am facing some of my fears head on
The Gipsy and the Snake: Travels in India
Vincent Ross visits the Indian town of Nimah where he interviews the region’s gipsies, famous for snake charming, puppeteering, pottery and juggling. DNA evidence shows India was the birthplace of the world’s gipsies. The bloodline of the Roma people, or gipsies, dates back to pre-1000AD, when their forefathers migrated westwards from northern India, spreading throughout Europe.
On Writing and Riding Drunk on Lawn Mowers
A hilarious tidbit in a local newspaper about a man arrested for driving drunk on a lawn mower inspires the author to contemplate the craft of writing.
How to Be Alone
Some people can never be alone without anxiety and some people need lots of alone time to revitalize their souls. Kerry Slavens explores the difference between alone and lonely and shares a beautiful YouTube video she discovered called “How to Be Alone.”
A Yippee Story: A Woman, a Dog, a Problem
Confirmed dog lover Ali Dubrow is completely out of sorts to discover there is a dog she hates. Now, if she can only quiet Canine Satan.
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