Author Archives: RealityCheck

Reality Check: The Worry-Weed Patch

Posted on September 20, 2015 by RealityCheck

Even if you’ve never gardened, you’ve probably noticed that a patch of bare ground doesn’t stay bare for long. Nature doesn’t like empty space. What fills that space? Weeds, of course. Lambs-quarters take up residence in the garden; plantain plants … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: The Scorekeeping Relationship

Posted on September 5, 2015 by RealityCheck

Last time, I made a case for keeping score in our lives. Keeping track of data about how we spend our time, what we do with our money, or even how much we eat can be helpful. It provides us … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Scorekeeping and Self-Evaluation

Posted on August 30, 2015 by RealityCheck

Scorekeeping. We’re all familiar with it. Whether your experience is on the soccer field or at the card table, you know that keeping score can add value to the game. If it didn’t, we wouldn’t keep doing it, right? Fundamentally, … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Perspectives on Luxury

Posted on August 23, 2015 by RealityCheck

It can be interesting to see how people used to live, so I took the opportunity this summer to tour the historic Wyatt House in Summerside. Through that tour, one gets a glimpse into the lives of some very wealthy … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: When I Grow Up

Posted on August 16, 2015 by RealityCheck

“I’m still trying to decide what I want to be when I grow up.” You’d expect that from children, teenagers, and young adults. Yet I hear it from folks who are well into their working lives or even in retirement. … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Better Left Unsaid?

Posted on August 9, 2015 by RealityCheck

Communication is generally recognized as being essential to the development of satisfying relationships. I’m not just talking about romantic relationships here. All kinds of relationships: friends, work-related, parent-child, student-teacher, benefit when people can communicate effectively. Did you notice the word … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: The Choice Not Taken

Posted on August 2, 2015 by RealityCheck

After we’ve made a choice, the option we’ve chosen seems to become our focus. For example, you make a choice in a restaurant: “I’ll have the fish and chips, please.” When your fish arrives, it’s your focus. You might be … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Engagement as an Employability Skill

Posted on July 27, 2015 by RealityCheck

Skills such as getting along with others, overcoming shyness, and developing a willingness to learn can help us get and keep employment. I’ve been referring to these as “employability skills.” Even if you don’t care deeply about your workplace, such … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Willingness to Learn as an Employability Skill

Posted on July 19, 2015 by RealityCheck

Whether you spend time in a workplace, school, or in blissful retirement, you’ve likely noticed that there’s a lot of change going on. Sometimes, it’s even for the better. Especially in the workplace, willingness to change is essential. Why? Our … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Overcoming Shyness is an Employability Skill

Posted on July 12, 2015 by RealityCheck

In recent posts, I’ve suggested that the ability to get along with co-workers, bosses, and customers is a valuable employability skill. Unfortunately for some folks, shyness makes it difficult to get along. Have you ever perceived that the “sweet talkers” … Continue reading →

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