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When do you stop? When do you ‘give up’? When do you get to ‘that will just have to do’? I’m an extraordinary planner – I really am. Except for the fact that I still over-estimate my capacity. I approach special events with such levels of optimism, that I forget to include certain things into…

(This is based on a speech I gave at Pelham Toastmasters on February 5, 2025.) Let’s be honest: Most of us think we’re pretty smart. We’ve got years of experience, a collection of hard-earned wisdom, and a drawer full of metaphorical “expert” badges. But what if I told you that everything you know might actually be keeping you…

One of the joys that I have lately is that I am writing a lot. But you might not know it when you look at ejpitman.com. In a couple weeks, I will re-start my beloved Sprouts Newsletter. And I’d love to invite you to check out some of the my other word playgrounds. FollowUpFriday –…

One of the happiest achievements in my life was going to the USSR as a junior in high school (1990). For almost three weeks, a group of forty StrangersBecoming Family from across the northeast US explored places and met people on the other side of the Cold Divide. The whole experience – from fundraising to…
Happy New Year! The 50 years of life that are mine have more or less operated around academic calendars. August has always been a beginning. Last Year, I finally began to embrace the rhythm of seasons that works for me. Beginning in the cold dark winter (January), doesn’t work for me. It feels more like…

“I don’t like these glasses! They don’t feel right and I don’t like the way they look.” It was a vivid dream. I had received two sets of eyeglasses and the pair that everyone else liked were not my choice. The ones that wanted to choose felt good, looked quirky. But they weren’t perfect either….