My best friend leaned across the small table between us, careful not to spill her drink. “I saw a police officer at the scene, and he was getting sick.” Her eyebrows lifted and her eyes widened. “When I drove past, I saw that the car was totally smashed. Like, it was in pieces.” She leaned […]
awkwardness
What We Can Gain from Awkwardness at Work
The football field was a mass of excited high school grads, teary-eyed parents, and bored younger siblings. My fellow graduates and I had just tossed our caps in the air and relished the sight of their chaotic arcs against the blue sky. I jogged over to where my cap landed, picked it up, and dusted […]