One of the best ways to vicariously experience joy is to watch professional sports teams win an important game. The final game of the World Series. The Super Bowl. An Olympic gold. The Stanley Cup. It doesn't even have to be for a championship -- it could be a well-fought game that left the winning players… Continue reading Vicarious Joy
Month: July 2018
The End of the Day
Sometimes the day didn't go as well as you had planned. The projects didn't get done. People aren't getting along as well as you'd like. You're questioning your actions, second-guessing yourself and fighting off imposter syndrome. Then you wrap up the day with a bike ride, or a strong choir rehearsal. Or both. And suddenly,… Continue reading The End of the Day
Common Ground
Back about 25 years ago, when I was an undergraduate living in a fraternity, I was right in the middle of a house-wide contentious debate about how we would choose to support the co-ed chapters of our fraternity, if at all. The details aren't as important to remember as the emotions -- at the time,… Continue reading Common Ground
The Joys of JJFoley 