Actually, your corollary helps a lot here, and that's likely the key: tailor the question to your situation. I certainly agree there is value in questioning our goals and actions, and adjusting ourselves accordingly. Far too many people just exist, without having any self awareness of why they act and do the ways the…

My fear with these kinds of suggestions is that they have a great potential to backfire. While it might work for certain personality types, I think it could be terrible for someone who is suffering depression. It is too easy to look back on the day and answer this question "No, today did not matter." Maybe a better…

Out of the greys...

likewise!

exactly!

I could not travel back beyond when my last kid was born. I wouldn't want to change anything that might lead to them not being born!

Illuminati for the win!

If you follow the "abject desperation" link above, you can see that they've updated that the image of the conversation was edited, and they have the real transcript, which plays out quite differently.

He just loves ear wax, that's all!

I had the exact same thing happen to me, and it is very frightening when that ear just cuts out when it's totally plugged.

I always get nervous during take-off and landing. Thanks for giving me a reason to be nervous for the in-between take-off and landing part now. Sheesh.

The things that have sidelined me in the past couple of years have been plantar fasciitis and tendinitis in first my right then my left elbow. I think the advise in this article is spot on. I'd like to highlight the "build up gradually", "don't push through the pain" and "give your body a rest" points especially, as…

I know right?

This is brilliant!

Where do they all want the letter to go?

I know, right?? "hey, so when you order a burger, do you like one patty or two? Why do I ask? Well...."

I am totally stealing that line!

Just pretend to sneeze right on their feet! make it a good wet one too.

I know right?! Especially when boarding, I like to point out that we'll all leave the ground at the same time.

I think I'll buy a Crunchy for my wife on the way home.