Somewhere in the dark, the music starts to play with a low and steady beat. Slowly, two dancers make their way from the back of the room and walk to the middle of the floor. They dance here nightly and the audience gathers round with anticipation because they’re not sure how it will end tonight–…
“When people show you who they are, believe them” ~Maya Angelou “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is a really large matter. ‘Tis the difference between the lightening-bug and the lightening” ~ Mark Twain The two quotes above may seem like disparate thoughts but they do have a common element. …
This is my mantra. One day over coffee, I was in a discussion about a work related issue and the word crept into the conversation. It felt wrong as soon as I said it so I started thinking about what I really meant. My conclusion: Should is all about the speaker’s expectations without taking the…
