In August Jason and I went to the National Speakers Association Convention. While settling in for a session, I found a familiar face in the second row and we started chitchatting. There was a guy in front of us typing away on his Blackberry, looking concerned. He soon turned to us and said, "I think I'm going to have to move to the back, in case I get a phone call. I don't want to have to walk out if I'm sitting in the front row." My new friend and I were on the same wavelength. I replied, "Why don't you just turn your cell phone off and let your voicemail catch your calls for the next hour?" …
Archives for September 2008
EA #34: 5 Games to Play with Co-Workers
In this episode, brought to you from studio 315 in Madison, Wisconsin, we talk about Office Olympics, popular fruits, our very first trip to North Dakota, and share 5 fun games you can play with your co-workers. Just click "Play" to listen to the show... …
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Tip of the Week: Court Jester
This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is #39: Court Jester: Play a practical joke on someone. Isn't it funny how a simple date on the calendar can have the magical ability to bring out a distinct playfulness in individuals. You all know people, normally suffering from moderate to severe cases of Adultitis, who come to life on days like Halloween and April Fool's Day. It's all about having permission. So, why wait for that one or two days out of the year to have a little fun? Start today! We're spending September sharing tips and ideas on how to have more fun at work. …
Even Rock Stars Can Get Adultitis
You might think that certain professions are immune from outbreaks of Adultitis. Circus performers, perhaps. Candy makers. Rock stars. Au contraire, mon amie. Any job, performed over an extended period of time, can become an effective breeding ground for Adultitis. Even the glamorous lifestyle of a rock star. Lawyers and politicians may be among the first professionals that come to mind when you think of people who have the propensity to take themselves too seriously (a major warning sign of Adultitis). But I've gone to art school and spent a lot of time around creative types, and …
Indulgences From Childhood
Saturday afternoon Jason and I ended up at the grocery store to pick up some ingredients for the recipes for the weekend. (Jason treated me by making three very yummy dinners!) As many couples do in the grocery shopping situation, we split up to divide and conquer our list. I was about done and I went looking for Jason, only to find him walking from the cereal aisle looking like this... Yes, this is the actual picture of him from that exact moment that I took from my new iPhone. I instantly started laughing hysterically- for a couple of reasons. First, because it's just more proof that I am, …
Tip of the Week: Sick of it Day
This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is #40: Sick of it Day: Take the day off. Do anything you want, but no work and no chores. Consider it a sick day or at least a “sick of it” day. If you live in the United States, this one should be easy this week, since today is Labor Day. The reality is, however, that often times when presented with a day off our natural tendency is to fill it with things that "need" to get done... yard work, laundry, cleaning projects, etc. Do yourself and your loved ones a favor and let it all go. Enjoy the long overdue laziness of this final …