Obsessed With Self

My profession (and my nature) finds me in the enviable position of being able to observe others, especially how others interact with those around them. It’s a great learning experience. Although I am a professional speaker, and thus, find myself now and then up on a platform in front of an audience, I realize it […]

Building Your Power of Expression Parochial, adj. Pronunciation: pəˈrōkēəl Meaning: Although this word usually refers to things relating to a church parish, it can also be used in a symbolic sense to mean having a limited, narrow outlook or scope. Usage: “His worldview seems incredibly naïve and parochial.” “How can a place be at once […]

Welcome back to another exciting rendition of Uncommon Sense. I’ve got a lot in store for my growing body of readers so let’s see what Issue 334 has for you. We hear a lot about EQ, or Emotional Intelligence. And there’s something to the power of EQ. It may well carry more weight than mere […]

In a world spinning faster each day—where productivity is prized, and burnout is common—managing stress isn’t a luxury; it’s a survival skill. But while many turn to time management hacks or mindfulness apps, a deeper, more sustainable key lies within us: emotional intelligence (EI). Emotional intelligence isn’t just about “being nice” or “keeping calm.” It’s […]

In the previous issue of Uncommon Sense (Issue #333), this column began with these words: “One thing is clear: There are two broad steams of thought in the United States of America today. These two streams of thought cannot be reconciled, which is ominous for that is what causes civil wars to occur.” President Donald […]

A lot of people are frightened by spiders. We even have a nursery rhyme perpetuating this fear: “Little Miss Muffet, Sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey; Along came a spider, and sat down beside her, and frightened little Miss Muffet away.” (Personally, I imagine it would have been the curds that would […]

Building Your Power of Expression Doppelgänger, n. Pronunciation: ˈdäpəlˌɡaNGər Meaning: Refers to an apparition or a double of a living person. It is usually a reference to a non-biologically related look-alike or double of a living person. The term comes from German, meaning “double walker.” In folklore and fiction, a doppelgänger is often considered a […]

Hello Readers: I’ll be brief. Check out what I have to say. There’s something for everyone in this issue of Uncommon Sense. Scan the articles and devour the ones that you feel would bring value to you. OK, let’s get started. Ara Norwood

There’s something almost sacred about the early hours of the day—the stillness, the fresh start, the open canvas. Yet for many, mornings are a mad dash: alarms snoozed one too many times, emails checked before eyes are fully open, coffee gulped down while multitasking. In our race to be productive, we often bypass one of […]

One thing is clear: There are two broad steams of thought in the United States of America today. These two streams of thought cannot be reconciled, which is ominous for that is what causes civil wars to occur. To put it simply, in the mid-19th Century, this country found itself home to two opposing streams […]