I really had hoped that I would be a “hammer man,” so I asked if I could do that instead. The boss simply laughed out loud, but then he looked at me for a minute and said, “You asked for it, you’re going to get it!” I wasn’t quite sure as to just what he meant by that, but I soon learned his meaning.
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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how the process of writing or telling our personal stories helps us to uncover the meaning and purpose in our lives. I don’t expect to answer the great mystery of existence with just these simple questions...
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It does not matter on which side of the microphone you are sitting, if you are the interviewer or the interviewee, I’m here to tell you, do not be afraid of the "uncomfortable" pause. Make it your friend.
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It's the little things that spark our memories. I find one of the best tools to explore memories is an object of memorabilia. It could be a teacup, a handkerchief, a pair of scissors - anything that's been around for a while and can help stir up memories. I came across my swiss army pocket knife the other day. Then I was off down memory lane.
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