How are you different?, part 2
“How do you make avocado toast?” Nathan asked. We had just finished hiking and I told Nathan I’d make some for brunch. To be honest the question surprised me, because I assumed everybody made...
Category: friends
How to give advice
When I told my friend Tim that I wanted to write a blog post on this topic, he burst out laughing. “Oh Ted…only you would give advice on how to give advice.” I laughed,...
How to give good gifts
“I hate gift-giving,” Jim* declared. I laughed, a bit surprised. “Why? Who doesn’t like gifts?” “I mean, I appreciate the thought…but it’s just awkward if it’s not something I like, or the version I...
The Liars Among Us
As a general rule, I try to be as honest and authentic as possible in all of my interactions with other people. It bothers me even when I tell white lies, so I avoid...
What I learned from hiking this past weekend
It was >100 degrees in the Bay Area on Saturday, but since I love nature and well-planned events with cool people, I went on a hike organized by my ENFJ friend Tina. I knew...
“What do you mean?”
“Your blog is the most S blog I’ve ever read,” my friend Tina told me. “Really?” I wasn’t sure what to make of her comment. “What do you mean?” To back up a bit,...
How to learn slang
I’ve always loved having a diverse group of friends, and to be more specific, friends that are different than me. While it’s often easier to form friendships with people look like us, I think...
Let the Judging Begin
As I’ve written about before, it’s been super fun playing board games online with friends while sheltering-in-place. Not only does it meet my need for social connection, it’s also been a good source of...
How are you different?
A friend told me recently, “I have decided that you’re not judgey; you just have a clear sense of how things should operate, and it’s based on what’s logical.” I couldn’t agree more, and...
The New Normal, part 2
Below are some of my observations heading into our 7th week of shelter-in-place: Although I no longer spend time commuting to work (which didn’t take that long to begin with), I spend a lot...
Your risk tolerance is also not low. Just saying ;)