Off the Hook

Last week, amid my other random thoughts, I mentioned that I was really enjoying and loving my new job. Of course I’m thrilled about this, but like anything else, there’s a flip side to the story. This new job that I love also requires a lot more of my time and attention (especially when compared [...]

Three Cheers for Liberal Arts

“The most valuable skill anyone can learn in college is how to learn efficiently — how to figure out what you don’t know and build on what you do know to adapt to new situations and new problems.” I may be biased, seeing as I am on of THOSE liberal arts students who graduated with [...]

I Before You

Don’t be selfish. We hear that all the time. From the time we are children, we are exhorted to share and be kind and put others before ourselves. Selfishness is seen as a negative trait, something to avoid at all costs. No one wants to list “selfish” as a defining characteristic or personality trait. We [...]