Check out this article from Forbes...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/harrycampbell/2015/03/24/just-how-far-is-your-uber-driver-willing-to-take-you/?utm_campaign=Forbes&utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_channel=Technology&linkId=13095562
and this interesting look at Lyft...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/harrycampbell/2015/03/19/has-lyft-actually-overachieved-in-the-war-against-uber/
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
The Only Thing We Have To Fear...
CLIMACOPHOBIA: fear of climbing...
BATHMOPHOBIA: fear of stairs or slopes...
I don't know which one she had, but one of my passengers tonight suffered from one of these extreme fears! She is simply terrified of climbing stairs!
Her name is Cheryl... As I was driving with Uber tonight, I picked up Cheryl from Norton Audubon Hospital on Poplar Level Road. She seemed quite nervous, and she wished that she could have remained in the hospital for the night... but no luck with that.
On the ride home, Cheryl and I talked about many things. However, as we got closer to her son's home (she is living with him and his wife), all of her thoughts turned to those stairs...
Cheryl began to explain her extreme fear of climbing and descending stairs. And her son lived above a pawn shop...
The stairs were made of wood... though they were stable enough, the stairs had no backing; and you could see between each step exactly how high you were...
This was not going to be easy...
As we got closer to home, Cheryl got more and more nervous. Her nervousness became real anxiety. And when she saw those stairs, Cheryl was on the verge of a bonafide nervous breakdown!
I wanted to help her up the stairs; I offered to do so, and she gladly accepted my offer. But, then her son came down the stairs to help Cheryl. And I could clearly see one of her challenges...
Cheryl was getting no love from her kids on this matter with the stairs! Her son told her to calm down. He grabbed her by the hand. And he proceeded to basically drag her along up the stairs to the first landing...
By that time, the daughter-in-law was loudly repeating "you're doin' this to yourself!"... her son was threatening to just pick her up and carry her the rest of the way... and Cheryl was petrified!
To be fair, I can understand the frustration of the children... they have to deal with this unusual fear every single day. But right at this moment... when Cheryl is standing there, frozen on the landing and wailing with terror... right at this moment, Cheryl did not need frustration. What she needed is understanding.
I asked the son to let me help her the rest of the way...
I wrapped my right arm around Cheryl's waist. I took her left hand into mine. And, with her right hand, Cheryl held tightly to the banister. I spoke calmly, and I said, "OK Cheryl, you ready? ...then, here we go."
Slowly we climbed together... one step... two steps... three steps... and so on. Eventually, we made it to the top. It was kind of weird, but immediately, Cheryl's body completely relaxed!
I put my arm around her shoulder, and I said, "you did it!" She hugged me and said, "WE did it! Thank you so much!"
The son offered me a tip... this time I did not accept. I just said, "no worries sir... glad to help"...
Some people say that fear is an illusion. Cheryl's daughter would say, "we are doing it to ourselves"...
We may or may not be doing it to ourselves... but fear is no illusion... it is an absolutely real thing!
And, just as it was the case with poor Cheryl, what we may need to conquer the fear is NOT for someone to say, "it's all in your head"...
What we may need is a little understanding... a little patience and support from someone who cares.
BATHMOPHOBIA: fear of stairs or slopes...
I don't know which one she had, but one of my passengers tonight suffered from one of these extreme fears! She is simply terrified of climbing stairs!
Her name is Cheryl... As I was driving with Uber tonight, I picked up Cheryl from Norton Audubon Hospital on Poplar Level Road. She seemed quite nervous, and she wished that she could have remained in the hospital for the night... but no luck with that.
On the ride home, Cheryl and I talked about many things. However, as we got closer to her son's home (she is living with him and his wife), all of her thoughts turned to those stairs...
Cheryl began to explain her extreme fear of climbing and descending stairs. And her son lived above a pawn shop...
The stairs were made of wood... though they were stable enough, the stairs had no backing; and you could see between each step exactly how high you were...
This was not going to be easy...
As we got closer to home, Cheryl got more and more nervous. Her nervousness became real anxiety. And when she saw those stairs, Cheryl was on the verge of a bonafide nervous breakdown!
I wanted to help her up the stairs; I offered to do so, and she gladly accepted my offer. But, then her son came down the stairs to help Cheryl. And I could clearly see one of her challenges...
Cheryl was getting no love from her kids on this matter with the stairs! Her son told her to calm down. He grabbed her by the hand. And he proceeded to basically drag her along up the stairs to the first landing...
By that time, the daughter-in-law was loudly repeating "you're doin' this to yourself!"... her son was threatening to just pick her up and carry her the rest of the way... and Cheryl was petrified!
To be fair, I can understand the frustration of the children... they have to deal with this unusual fear every single day. But right at this moment... when Cheryl is standing there, frozen on the landing and wailing with terror... right at this moment, Cheryl did not need frustration. What she needed is understanding.
I asked the son to let me help her the rest of the way...
I wrapped my right arm around Cheryl's waist. I took her left hand into mine. And, with her right hand, Cheryl held tightly to the banister. I spoke calmly, and I said, "OK Cheryl, you ready? ...then, here we go."
Slowly we climbed together... one step... two steps... three steps... and so on. Eventually, we made it to the top. It was kind of weird, but immediately, Cheryl's body completely relaxed!
I put my arm around her shoulder, and I said, "you did it!" She hugged me and said, "WE did it! Thank you so much!"
The son offered me a tip... this time I did not accept. I just said, "no worries sir... glad to help"...
Some people say that fear is an illusion. Cheryl's daughter would say, "we are doing it to ourselves"...
We may or may not be doing it to ourselves... but fear is no illusion... it is an absolutely real thing!
And, just as it was the case with poor Cheryl, what we may need to conquer the fear is NOT for someone to say, "it's all in your head"...
What we may need is a little understanding... a little patience and support from someone who cares.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
I just dropped off The Lion King!
My adventures continue with Uber...
I just picked up a passenger from a local hotel in Southern Indiana. He came out from the hotel with his girl in his arms... they looked very classy and pretty sharp.
Well, as we got on our way, the couple began to ask questions about Louisville KY. They also made some comparisons... of what they saw in Louisville, to other places they had visited.
I took the couple to a particular bar on Bardstown Road. The place had an interesting mix of people, but it's definitely one of the classier places on the strip.
Since this was the gentleman's first trip with Uber, I gave him the code for a free trip... they appreciated that. When they got out of the vehicle, the lady expressed appreciation for the good conversation and pleasant trip. Then, as the gentleman waited outside the vehicle, the lady leaned in and almost whispered to me, "you should go see The Lion King... he's playing Mufasa."
She thanked me again for the ride... and they were off to enjoy the rest of their evening.
Wow... I just gave an Uber ride to The Lion King!
I just picked up a passenger from a local hotel in Southern Indiana. He came out from the hotel with his girl in his arms... they looked very classy and pretty sharp.
Well, as we got on our way, the couple began to ask questions about Louisville KY. They also made some comparisons... of what they saw in Louisville, to other places they had visited.
I took the couple to a particular bar on Bardstown Road. The place had an interesting mix of people, but it's definitely one of the classier places on the strip.
Since this was the gentleman's first trip with Uber, I gave him the code for a free trip... they appreciated that. When they got out of the vehicle, the lady expressed appreciation for the good conversation and pleasant trip. Then, as the gentleman waited outside the vehicle, the lady leaned in and almost whispered to me, "you should go see The Lion King... he's playing Mufasa."
She thanked me again for the ride... and they were off to enjoy the rest of their evening.
Wow... I just gave an Uber ride to The Lion King!
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Life Happens... Are You Insured?
This is just a random plug for a colleague's new insurance service...
"Tony" Tytorrial Threets
Modern Woodmen of America
kznking98@yahoo.com
502-802-4646
Life, Health, & Disability Insurance,
and Retirement Planning
Listen, life happens! We want to be prepared financially. And we want to be covered outside of that...
Check him out!
"Tony" Tytorrial Threets
Modern Woodmen of America
kznking98@yahoo.com
502-802-4646
Life, Health, & Disability Insurance,
and Retirement Planning
Listen, life happens! We want to be prepared financially. And we want to be covered outside of that...
Check him out!
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