Category Archives: Life Lessons

As time goes by we learn things. Sometimes we have to learn them more than once.

Networking Hurts My Soul

Posted on Tuesday, 5 April, 2011 by Skippy

I went to a networking event today and my soul hurts. This is all the more impressive when you consider that I don’t have a soul. You would think that by now I would have learned. Apparently I’m stupider that I think I am. Here is a brief summary of some of today’s occurrences and observations which illustrate why traditional networking is so useless to me. This event was held at a local rent-a-office space … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Lessons, Skippy's Ideas | Tagged lameness, networking | 4 Comments

Talking To Yourself Is Another Form Of Meditation

Posted on Saturday, 22 January, 2011 by Skippy

The Tao of Skippy: Book I Talking To Yourself Is Another Form Of Meditation This is going to be one of those series of blog post where I talk about personal & touchy-feely crap. So if that’s not your style you should leave now. Don’t worry, I will not hold it against you. I hate touchy-feely. I had a long conversation with myself one day and figured a few things out. Maybe some of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Lessons, Skippy's Ideas, The Tao of Skippy | Tagged acceptance, conversations with self, dying, expecting, giving, letting go, meditation, receiving, self awareness, talking to yourself, Tao of Skippy, what has been, what is coming | Leave a comment

Lost and Found

Posted on Sunday, 8 August, 2010 by Skippy

I recently lost two things important to me. One of them was my hat. The green fishing hat is (was?) famous. More famous than I am at least. I had that hat for years. I don’t even remember where I got it from. And I know that many people were wondering “Why the hell doesn’t Skippy wash that hat. It’s got sweat stains on it.” Yes, I know it has stains. I did wash it. … Continue reading →