Diversity

Some people’s perspective shifts when they realize they want to be flattered—that, in fact, they’ve wanted this their whole lives.

Others’ perspective shifts when they realize they no longer want to be flattered and would prefer to have the truth told to their faces.

Meanwhile, others realize they want neither one nor the other.

What a variety!

The Letter F

 

Defect

There are books about which it’s hard to say much, for fear of diminishing their charm, because piling words upon words to highlight the artistry of other words can actually do a disservice to the latter.

I’ll say this much—this is a book worth reading.

And I’ll keep this line from the book with me: “Because, before we find justice, we must find peace.”

My Books on Citesc si Calatoresc

In a recent video, Dana explains that it took her some time to change her mind about the writing of Romanian authors, which she had found uninteresting because of the required reading assignments in school.

I was happy to find out which Romanian writers Dana has on her bookshelf—in both the “read” and “unread” sections—and to discover that some of my own books were listed in both sections.

Silver Foxes

I’ve always believed that mothers have a special intuition—the ability to see beyond words and behaviors and understand exactly what’s going on. So, I always called my mom a fox. No matter how well I tried to come up with explanations, she already knew. What’s more, I knew she knew, but I didn’t have the courage to come clean with the truth. Maybe my little trick sharpened her senses—who knows?!

But for a while now, I’ve realized that Dad has these abilities too. It’s just that I hadn’t paid attention to him, convinced as I was that only Mom could be a fox. But looking back, I realized that Dad hadn't missed a few things either. This leads me to believe that Dad is a fox too—only that he's a silver one.

And you don’t have to take my word for it. Take a moment and look around at your loved ones. Be careful, though—foxes are very discreet, and you might not see them unless you look back to catch a glimpse of their footsteps. It’s still something, I tell you!

Attire

A mother and daughter walk past a formal dress shop, and the window display features nothing but sequined dresses.

'Look, Mom, this is where I’m going to get my prom dress!'

'Yeah, sure. What prom?'

'The eighth-grade one.'

'Aha! I'm sure you’re only going to get your godmother’s dress from here!'

Coming soon!

How many times have you been assigned a task with a deadline of “yesterday,” received an email as long as a Dostoevsky novella, or gotten a cryptic WhatsApp message from a “telepathic” coworker who expects you to read their mind through a crystal ball?

Cassius Books Publishing House has done me the honor of agreeing to publish my new nonfiction book about office life. 'Work Under the Microscope' aims to make you harder to manipulate and provide you with communication strategies.

Because a healthy work environment isn’t built with fruit in the office or wellness classes, but with clear rules, mutual respect, and the courage to call a spade a spade.