Tag Archives: work

Living My Life in Constant Transit

Posted on November 25, 2025 by mitchteemley

Plate-spinner Andrew Van Buren                                                              My Drama kids My Real Memoir I … Continue reading →

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Eight Ways to Avoid Actually Working

Posted on September 24, 2025 by mitchteemley

Christmas 2025? First, tell yourself, “I’m having deep thoughts here. True, there are things I need to do, but this is more important(ish). What I’m pondering right now could actually make the world a better(ish) place!” Here are some ponderables … Continue reading →

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How to Fix Almost Everything

Posted on August 20, 2025 by mitchteemley

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ~Anne Lamott ζ

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Back to Work, Back to School!

Posted on August 13, 2025 by mitchteemley

Two Hilarious Sermon Illustrations Pastors, teachers, and church drama groups: Vacation time is ending, and school and work schedules are resuming. These two comedy scenes about letting your light shine and being the real you among your peers are now … Continue reading →

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Is It OK to Believe In Myself?

Posted on November 11, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Emmanuel Avila Thought for the Week I usually cringe when I see “Believe in Yourself” articles. Because, while valid in theory, in practice they often feature empty self-affirmations. Not meaningful correctives like, “I deserve to be loved.” But … Continue reading →

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Now Back to Work!

Posted on December 27, 2023 by mitchteemley

Face it, with the holiday weekend past and the end of the year not yet here, we have no choice but to pretend we’re working. “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” ~Douglas … Continue reading →

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Happy Boss’s Day (Maybe)

Posted on October 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week It’s National Boss Day in the U.S.!* Yay!  Maybe. To borrow an old bit: “I quit because of religious differences.” “Oh, yeah?” “Yeah, my boss thought he was God. And I disagreed.” Good leaders strive to find the delicate … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 4, 2023 by mitchteemley

So, I Googled “labor” and the first thing that popped up was this image of Hello Kitty. And I thought, “Perfect!” I mean, what represents labor better than Hello Kitty ready to do some brawny construction work with her little … Continue reading →

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How to Avoid Procrastination!

Posted on March 13, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “Anticipation Procrastination Anticipation Procrastinay-yay-shun is making me late Is keeping me [and everyone else] way-yay-yay-yay-yay-aiting…” * According to an article in Psychology Today, the number one reason for procrastination is another “ation,” catastrophization, the tendency to … Continue reading →

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Job Hunting During COVID-19

Posted on September 8, 2020 by mitchteemley

So many people have lost their jobs this year. (I know this sounds like a joke, but it really happened): I received a cheerful notice from LinkedIn suggesting that I, “Congratulate  ______  for completing six months in their new position … Continue reading →

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