The Common Sense Blog
Is Having Too Many Choices Exhausting You?
My wife and I decided to repaint our dining room last week. On Saturday morning, we drove over to the local home center to select a color. How hard could that be? We wanted something creamsicle-like. You know, like those ice cream bars you buy from the guy playing that
The Wisdom of Tim Allen
I have admired comedian and actor Tim Allen’s work over the years. But it would not have occurred to me to include his name and the word “wisdom” in the same sentence, that is until a few days ago. This past week, Tim was invited to give the commencement address
Conquering the Trash Can in the Garage
We have a trash can in our garage, just outside the entry door to the house. I don’t know who placed it there originally, but it sure does come in handy. Trouble is, I miss it about 50% of the time. This happens even when I’m just a couple of
Empathy Produces Better Decisions
A friend of mine works for a university. Commencement is coming up in the next couple of weeks and a rehearsal has been called to ensure that everything goes well. The event will be held at a community stadium about one mile from the campus. Earlier this week, everyone involved
How to Make Decisions When You Have Too Many Options
You know what it’s like. You stand in the toothpaste section trying to decide between ultra-white, super-white, or optic-white. Perhaps you need to choose between the 354 shades of white paint at the home center. Or maybe you’re stuck behind a person in the coffee shop who is overwhelmed by
Are You Saying “Yes” Too Much?
Do you say “yes” too much? You probably know what it’s like. A colleague asks for help with a project and you end up doing a lot more than you planned. You agree to volunteer for a local event and then discover that it’s going to take a lot more