Lifestyle

Everyone is on lockdown, schools are not going to be back in session at least until September, and it seems likely that Oregon will be moving into a shelter-in-place state mandate starting as early as tomorrow.

We have a small, fragile community, and it warmed my heart that so many businesses decided to do the right thing, without having to be told to do so. But at the same time, it feels like much of this country is still in need of a strong reality check.

There are still huge parts of society in the US that are taking this upheaval of ordinary life as an opportunity for celebration, and for travelers, students, and members of the gig economy, the opportunity for self-quarantine and so-called social distancing has been limited, to put it mildly.

The team at SonicBids has no intention of curating a useful experience for their subscribers - quite the opposite: they make every attempt to pump up the number of listings, with no regard for the business of communication, or properly setting expectations.

There is an AI chatbot available now for iPhone and Android that will make friends with you, and then start recommending music (if you ask it to). But you need to spend time and money up front to get the full experience.

We are wrapping up our second season with a book giveaway, and we will announce the winner at the end of this episode. Todays theme is that kindness is the glue.

Today we are talking about how people get stuck, the importance of finding your own leadership, and how the way we define success for ourselves is everything.

Its real. You are right to feel that way. Right now, nothing is normal.