In case you missed a post or two this month, here’s a quick recap of what I wrote about during the month of May:
Questions I Asked –
Why Do We Say “Jump on the Bandwagon”? – According to Phrases.org.uk, we have the circus to thank for the word bandwagon. But is the circus the reason for the full phrase?
Does Writer’s Block Exist? – This question isn’t so easy to answer.
What is The Origin Of The Term ‘Cake Walk’ – You will be very surprised by what you learn in this Wonder Why Wednesday.
Why Do Schools Have Summer Break? – Better question, why doesn’t every organization get to take a couple of months off between June and August?
Things We Learned –
Making a decision is just the beginning – Maybe the decision (while important) is not the end credits. Maybe it is the opening scene. Here’s why.
The worst time to ask for something – This is something I learned while driving recently.
What podcasts I listen to – There are 12 and I rank them in order of the Adam Baker podcast ranking system.
There are some things we get to choose – Here is one list of things we get to choose. Here is another.
Things We See Clear In Retrospect – Stephen King says there are two things we see clearly after the fact. Find out what they are.
Fun With Numbers –
5 Things We Can Learn From Podcasts – #3 is my favorite
5 Good Things – Looking for a little pick me up? Here are 5 good things going on in our world.
10 Habits To Change Your Life for the Better – Travis Bradberry explains that if we want a more meaningful and fulfilling life, we can start by pointing our compass towards ten habits. They include things that may seem obvious — like avoiding people who ruin our lives. Some may be new — like realizing perfection may be a total mirage.
5 Regrets of the Dying – This is a very important list. Please check it out.