Moral Dilemma for the Day

Today’s moral dilemma is brought to you by Carmike Theaters. Carmike Theaters: We’re a Movie Theater. The summer after I graduated from high school, I worked at a movie theater called the Carmike in Midlothian, Virginia. I was really looking forward to working there because (a) I love movies and (b) I love popcorn. Both … Read more

The Printer Whisperer

We all have skills, hidden talents that rise to the surface at the right time, like Harry Potter realizing that he was naturally good at Quidditch. When we learn about those innate skills, it’s like we realize that we’ve known a second language all of our lives but didn’t have a chance to use it. … Read more

The Hardest I’ve Ever Laughed

Recently I attended an improv night at Pat’s Bar and Grill in St. Louis. A friend is involved in an improv class there, so she invited me to tag along. I was impressed with the quality of the improv, and I laughed out loud just as much as I would have while watching a well-written … Read more

The Childhood Story Your Parents Always Tell

Have you ever noticed that your parents tend to tell the same stories about you over and over? When I introduce my parents to someone new–usually a girlfriend, but sometimes a friend–almost without fail my mom will tell the Sandwich Story. I’m warning you: It’s not a good story. It’s just a story that happens … Read more

Rushing the Field in St. Louis

This past Saturday I witnessed something I had never seen before in person. I was among the 54,000 people who attended a friendly match between the European football powerhouses Real Madrid and Inter Milan. It was a great game–there were several amazing goals, and it was neat to see how many people showed up to … Read more

9 Tips for Better Communication Between Introverts, Extroverts, Thinkers, and Feelers

Today at our staff bonding day, one of my coworkers ran a great activity involving our Myers-Briggs personality assessments in regards to communication. As an introverted thinker, I found the activity to be really helpful. First we broke into two groups–introverts and extroverts–and brainstormed helpful and unhelpful communication tactics. Needless to say, one group was … Read more

The Getting to Know You Game

Today I am taking my staff out to a cabin in the woods to get to know them better. No, this isn’t the start of a horror movie. (Unless you hear reports tomorrow about a terrible incident in the backwoods of Missouri, in which case it wasn’t me. I promise.) This is Staff Bonding Day … Read more