How to be a perfect guest
Your mother’s missive to “Be polite!” might suffice to help you get by as a tolerable guest. But if you really want to shine as an exceptional and always-welcome guest, you may want to add a trick or two to your traveling bag. Photo by AquaFox90. Last week we looked at how to be the perfect host in the 21st century, and now we’re back with a companion guide to help you hone your skills as an honored guest. Like the hosting guide, we consider this a “best practice” compilation...
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Being a good host in the 21st century isn’t what it used to be. Your guests have to deal with Wi-Fi passwords, confusing home theaters, and more. Next time you’ve got guests, blow them away with your sophisticated, 21st-century hosting skills. Photo by {Away until inspiration comes}. While many traditions have gone by the wayside over the years, being a spectacular host has never gone out of style. With a tiny bit of planning and thoughtfulness, you can go from being just a person that put a roof...
Read MoreJust… wow.
I am picking myself up from being blown over. I just watched a video about a guy that built a really remarkable R2-D2 model. It’s radio-controlled and fully articulated. It’s really amazing. What’s got me blown over though is what the guy did and does with it. Sure, having a fully working model like that is just intrinsicly cool. But this fella didn’t stop there… He has used his model in a variety of public venues… lots of them for charity. There was a run/walk for...
Read MoreOne of the best men in history
Fred Rogers (a.k.a. Mr. Rogers) taught many of us lots of valuable lessons. One of his lessons that is resonating with me lately is “taking your time and doing things right”. I can hear him singing it in my head right now… There are a lot of things we just rush through. I don’t know if it’s just modern society or if it’s an American thing. I enjoy taking my time while I shave. If I shave in less than 30 minutes, I didn’t do it right. There are lots of things...
Read MoreKindness is its own reward
I enjoy being kind to people. I am a firm believer in Karma. I’ve tried to setup a website called the Karma Bank or something like that. Taken… oh well. I enjoy being kind to people. What comes around eventually goes around. Kindness is, of course, its own reward. However it’s nice having the belief that it’ll eventually pay off. There’s nothing in particular I’ve done today or anything like that. Sometimes, kindness is just not being mean. Sometimes, it’s...
Read MoreThere are men and then there are gentlemen
Can you be a gentleman without first being a man? What is it to be a man? What is it to be a gentleman? These are the topics I’ll ponder in this category.
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