Sean Swaby admits that he isn’t always happy. His confession may result in a flurry of people telling him to smile, recommendations for antidepressants or offers of food to make him feel better. ___ Go ahead, you don’t have to smile. It’s okay if you are not happy all of the time. Just know that … More Men and the Resting A**hole Face: Smiley Face Not Required
Men, do you feel pressure to smile? I do. I can be serious and aloof. I sometimes seem… “Unhappy.” ____ In a recent Facebook discussion, I learned about the RBF – Resting Bitchy Face from an article I found (link at bottom). Any men brave enough to throw their SERIOUS into the ring? After I … More Happiness Porn: The Peer Pressure to Smile
Change is fun sometimes and at other times it is a pain. My wife tells me that the only time I like change is when I initiate it. That’s not true. I like it when we change the channel and when we change the menu for dinner. I am mature enough that I don’t have … More What the Wizard of Oz can Teach us about Change
Idle hands are the Devil’s playground. When I am on a teleconference, my hands are idle because my mouth is doing the work. I guess that teleconferences are Devil time. I’m not sure what my Pastor would say about that, or my Mother. A few weeks ago, I participated in a teleconference. I the opportunity to … More Happiness: Profound lessons from a Paperclip
Humor is like Social Prozac They didn’t get the joke. Instead of laughter, all that I got was a gasp followed by silence. JJ Abrams would like this: for a moment, time travel with me back to January, 2007. (It’s cold, remember we are in Canada). Our business unit gathered for a team meeting of Addiction staff (for … More A Serious Guide to Humor at Work
Are you a Yoda leader? A Yoda leader is Quiet on the outside and Ninja-like on the inside, calm but always thinking and planning. We may look quiet, but inside we are practicing Matrix Ninja moves: plotting takeovers, analyzing, writing novels, participating in campaigns and making a ruckus. You may look at our calm exterior … More 19 Ways That Quiet Leaders are Like Yoda
This is my little story about stains I like wearing stained shirts when I am having a little “me time.” Stains remind me about yesterday… and in some cases they remind me about the past several days. In a way, stains are like wearable souvenirs. Stains are also useful: They act like a memory device and they help … More My Stained Glass Shirt
“When times are good and the ship of state only needs to sail straight, mentally healthy people function well as political leaders. But in times of crisis and tumult, those who are mentally abnormal, even ill, become the greatest leaders. We might call this the Inverse Law of Sanity.” Nassir Ghaemi, PhD I am working … More The Leader’s Mental Health: The Degree from the University of Suffering They Will Never Tell You About
Quiet Leaders may be better Leaders (for some employees). It has been a while since I have added new content on the topic of Quiet Leaders. I have been working on some other pieces and building my writing skills. (aka… sitting around doing nothing) Recently I have become a writer for The Good Men Project and … More Quiet Leaders are Better Leaders?
From the makers of Sensodyne toothpaste comes the revolutionary toothpaste Sensodyne + Personality! Sensodyne + Personality is the ideal toothpaste developed to treat sensitive personalities. Who doesn’t ‘have a friend’ who is a little too sensitive to criticism or the occasional public mocking? What about your family member who cries at every function or drinks … More Exciting Announcement about Sensodyne + Personality
Getting High on Recovery 