I Think Dave Barry is a Health Educator

I enjoy reading Dave Barry. His humor seems to fit me just fine. What I also note is that much of his humor can easily relate to not only my life, but to my profession as a health educator. For one of my classes I offer them my ‘words of wisdom’. Most are stolen from other people (some are original). Many have a humorous slant…and I try to relate it to what they, our future health educators, are going to be dealing with. I’d like to share three of those thoughts…all are Dave Barry’s thoughts.

Here is one of Dave’s statement:

If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be “meetings.”

How true…meetings can suck the living life out of somebody–especially if they are poorly run meetings (and most are). Yet, for some reason we’re suckered into believing that meetings are important.

Another Dave Barry statement (and a profound one) is:

Never, under any circumstance, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

Now, how does this relate to health education? There are some things that just don’t mix well. It’s good to be friends with your boss, but sometimes you have to limit their involvement. It’s probably good not to fraternization with co-workers.

Dave’s third statement is:

You should not confuse your career with your life.

Work hard, commit yourself to your job, but realize that when you are on your death bed you’re not going to be saying “Damn, I should have done that project differently.” You’re a better worker when your life is balanced with play, love, and work.

More of Dave Barry’s thoughts (and some of my own) to come.
Have a good week.