Other People

Sometimes it is amazing to me how concerned people are about other people's lives. Which is somewhat contradictory because I am fascinated by others but I think I have some limits. Like I would never ask people to confirm a rumor about themselves. And I would never ask a colleague if their divorce was hostile. I mean boundaries are a good thing, right? I know my filter isn't always on but I try to draw the line at invading people's personal lives...

Which then leads me to wonder how concerned I am about what other people think. In my younger days I was VERY concerned, but as I get older and more comfortable in my skin it seems to matter less and less. I mean, people are going to talk regardless of what I do and I can only control my own actions.

Which is why I was kind of impressed when a CEO (who shall remain nameless) walked into my office wearing 2 different shoes yesterday. He got dressed in the dark and didn't notice until pulling into the parking garage at his office building. Once there, he decided that it would be more fun to see how observant his staff was than to go home and change. Now, I would definitely not be seen with 2 different shoes but I appreciate his willingness to make fun of himself and not really care what others think. Not taking yourself too seriously is a wonderful trait and we should all take a lesson...

But I did have a serious conversation with him about the black socks!