River of Thoughts

Christine Royse Niles — Changing the world one word at a time

I’m…, but…

Reactions to the new blog have been enthusiastic, but the thing that sticks out most to me is how each one of you brings a different perspective and asks a different question. A couple people wondered if we really moved to a new house.  Nope.  It was a metaphor.  Maybe not a very well-spelled-out one.  Sorry for that. A couple people asked if I got fired.  Quit?  Planning to quit?  Thankfully, no, I still have my stressful but important day job. To Quit or Not To Quit Even though I complain about it a lot, I have a pretty good gig.  (Yes, […]

Seven Things to Learn From Losing Big

62-7 is a pretty awful way to lose. One of the worst losses in the modern NFL. Rough on the guys playing.  Rough on the fans that stayed up until the end to experience the full and amazing glory of losing big. Especially rough at 5 the next morning. But we can learn a lot from the 2011 Colts. Circumstances can take us from high to low in the blink of an eye. Losses happen. Big ones. Even in the pros. When you’re losing, you have the freedom to try a different approach. Every man (or woman, or child) on […]