Author: Lem Usita
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Sometimes You Get In the Way
Sometimes you get in the way of yourself. Sometimes you are so afraid of a rejection that you get in the way of yourself. Sometimes you doubt your ability that you come across as scared. Sometimes you don’t write that proposal because you just don’t think anyone would read it.…
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Originally posted on identitySPECIALIST: Psychology n., pl., -gies. The science that deals with mental processes and behavior. The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity: the psychology of war. Subtle tactical action or argument used to manipulate or influence another: He used poor psychology on his employer…
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What You Learn in the Theatre
This is another reflection from my recent trip to Israel. I should write more of these reflections before I forget what I think about it. Oh, and prepare yourself for the random thoughts. I was not expecting to see so much Roman influence while we were in Israel. I have…
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The Juicy Lucy
Okay – so I lived in Minnesota for 3 years. We went to Minneapolis so many times. I never heard of a Juicy Lucy – until the tv shows started talking about it. I know Minnesotans that have never had it. Of course, now that the shows are out everyone…
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Check out this post from my friend Mike.
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Humbling and Humiliating
There is nothing more Humbling and Humiliating than blogging. I heard that in a podcast. I think it might have been Mitch Joel that said it. It is so true. When you blog, you put your ideas and thoughts out there. When you blog, you open yourself up to humiliation.…
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Originally posted on identitySPECIALIST: I was reminded recently that we tend to find our identity in what we do as opposed to who we are. It’s interesting – as I talk to people, most have no idea who they are so they make what they do who they are. You…
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Words Shape Identity
Yesterday at the college, we heard a lexicographer speak. Ever heard a lexicographer speak? We listened to Grant Barrett – co-host of the nationally syndicated radio program Way with Words. In my research, I have come to learn that words shape identity. A single word spoken at the wrong time…
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Natural Desire to Show Your Stuff Off
I heard someone say this today – and I find it to be so true. It was a marketing podcast that I was listening to, and they were talking about how they can use social media to market. The suggestion was to capitalize on people’s basic need to show of…
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A Stats Identity
We live in such a stats identity don’t we. Our identities revolve around how many people we have following us on Twitter or what the US News and World Report ranking is for the college that we went to. You name it – the things we eat and use in…
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The Safety of the False Self
The idea of the False Self is fascinating to me. In many ways, it comes from a very real place so to call it a False Self is a bit deceiving. There is something totally normal about having False Selves. We can sometimes create a False Self for a specific…
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Live Deeply
The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself – Anais Nin I don’t even remember where I saw this quote. To be honest with you, this post was sitting in my draft files and I decided to give it a shot. When I first think of this,…
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