ARCHIVES

Pat Benatar, Jerry McGuire and several personal development authors weigh in on this Thursday’s quitting topic.

God described a path to success and fulfillment when he spoke to Abram.

At weddings the groomsmen leave their tuxes hanging on their chairs during the reception. Old guys like me don’t take ours off.

Jesus clearly knew nothing about marketing or promotion. Look at the evidence. He obviously had a dynamite product (healing of sickness) an active and fervent following and a growing reputation but what does he do?

In fact, one of my mom’s favorite stories about me is telling how, as we left the optometrist’s office and I was sporting my brand spanking new black glasses, I exclaimed something like, “Wow mom, I can see the leaves on the trees!” I guess that explains why I ran into so many things as a toddler.

Every once in a while, when I’m sure I’m right with God and my immune system feels particularly strong I muster up all my courage and clean the Expedition.

Good or bad? Let it all hang out or hold that crap inside? This week’s quitting is one convoluted, complicated mother.

I’m curious about odd stuff I suppose. I wonder about things, social norms, things we do just because we’ve always just done them that way.

Today’s trip back in time to the land of 13 years old is sponsored by our partners Teen Angst and Team Awkward. The bitterness and amazement are thrown in for free.

Rebels beware: the advice herein is that you follow the rules. What a concept, huh?