This guy I know, he has a habit of making fun of other people he knows in various social contexts (parties, discussions, meetings etc.). My theory is he does this mostly to attract attention and show off. A while later, he will be talking to the person he made brutal fun of and saying: “I […]
Continue reading... October 21, 2009
Constructive Attitudes after Getting Fired
So you got the F word at your job, ha? No, not that one; the other one! Getting fired not only has practical negative consequences (especially in a crisis period), but also emotional ones. Oddly, enough, until you handle the emotional ones effectively, your chances of handling the practical ones effectively are waaay slimmer. So […]
Continue reading... October 15, 2009
Knowing What Others Think and Feel: You Don’t
Him: “My boss doesn’t like me.” Me: “How do you know?” Him: “I know it. I can tell.” Me: “Really? How?” Him: “I just can. It’s a gut feeling.” Me: “So you’re a mind reader now…” It amazes me how confident people are when it comes to telling what other people are thinking and feeling […]
Continue reading... October 9, 2009
Self-Improvement Is Masturbation
In one of my favorite movies (Fight Club), at one point, Tyler Durden (played by Brad Pitt) says: “Self-improvement is masturbation”. You have to see the scene and the movie to get the full meaning of this line, but even if you haven’t, you get the idea… This quote sticks in my head like glue. […]
Continue reading... October 3, 2009
The Gestalt Prayer
„I do my thing and you do your thing. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, And you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you, and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it’s beautiful. If not, it can’t be […]
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