So there's failing, and then there's failing big. And let's just say, when I do go wrong, I often do it BIG. And it ain't pretty. I'm feeling like I'm finally caught up now, but just recently there were a few consecutive weeks which were extra hectic with a lot of deadlines and time intensive deliverables plus an inordinate amount of "little things" here and there which just required a lot of time. It was one of those months in which everything that had to be done was just barely getting done at the last possible moment and anything else was moved to the backburner. The lack of downtime was really starting wear on my patience and peace of mind, resulting in more than one disproportionate-to-the-situation meltdowns. I, and unfortunately those who know me well, know that when I am out of time, energy, or patience I have a very bad tendency to become a "Dictatorial Steamroller" (a term I encountered in a quite accurate personality test back in grad school which couldn't have described this fatal flaw any more aptly). And once I head down that path, I all too often allow things to spiral out of control, falling prey to what is an actual psychological term technically called the "what the hell" phenomenon. Since I've already mentioned that an ongoing resolution of mine is to speak in a more edifying manner, I'll go with the more PG rated version and refer to it simply as the WTH effect from here on out. :) The WTH effect was originally outlined in the context of counter-regulatory eating by psychologist and willpower expert, Roy Baumeister. Essentially it's our innate