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Secular Sunday – You’re Not Special But You Are Fucking Lucky

It’s been a tough year in a lot of ways – maybe the toughest of my life – but it’s ending on multiple up notes and either way, still better than none at all as my dad always says!

¶ Posted 22 December 2024 § SecularSunday § Wisdom § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: health, history, philosophy, science, xmas

Wisdom Wednesday – Kindness Isn’t About Individuals, It’s About Culture

A way to change your frame – “kindness isn’t about individuals, it’s about the wider workplace culture.” Ask yourself – is your organization led by people who are kind or not? Is this a common trait that is exhibited by all managers? If one manager leaves, do a huge majority of staff lament the loss […]

¶ Posted 18 December 2024 § Jobs § Library § Sad § Wisdom Wednesday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: economics, orgdevl

Wisdom Wednesday – Very Good Media Communications From Union Leader During Postal Strike

Has strong command of the facts Knows the history of long-ago negotiations that influence this round of bargaining Clarifies that everything that Canada Postal workers have which others without might see as “too generous” or “too much” is because all of these things were ultimately agreed to by management and/or changes in labour legislation. And […]

¶ Posted 11 December 2024 § Jobs § Library § News § Politics § Video § Wisdom § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: economics, history, language

Dogs Habit of Sniffing Urine May Indicate They Are Self-Aware

Some people worry about others seeing their search history because they search for sexual or violent things. Me – I mostly search for weird questions that occur to me randomly in the middle of the night! 😉

¶ Posted 03 December 2024 § Animals § Charlie Echo § Photo § Saskatchewan ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: language

Wisdom Wednesday – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Saving The Planet?

In one of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books, there's a scene where a planet is doomed — so they divide society into three groups to evacuate: #1: the best and brightest#2: management consultants and marketing execs#3: builders and doers The planet sends off Ship 2… pic.twitter.com/mIuy1B1WwL — Christian Keil (@pronounced_kyle) March 31, 2024 […]

¶ Posted 27 November 2024 § Humour § Jobs § Library § Wisdom Wednesday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: book, economics

Wisdom Wednesday – Glass Balls vs. Plastic Balls

A co-worker who said she was worried about me and the impact of the various stresses in my life right now related the glass balls and plastic balls theory. I’d heard it before but always good to have a reminder about what’s truly important in life. @theultimatemomchallenge Replying to @Dr Almas I think the main […]