UltraQuirky

Photo of the Jordan River, Israel. The River Jordan is 251 kilometers (156 miles) long and flows north to south through the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) and on to the Dead Sea.

Photo of the Jordan River, Israel. The River Jordan is 251 kilometers (156 miles) long and flows north to south through the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) and on to the Dead Sea.

Photo of an ancient arch in the courtyard of the Tower of David Museum located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the western edge of the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel.

Photo of an ancient arch in the courtyard of the Tower of David Museum located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the western edge of the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel.

Photo of people floating and relaxing in the Dead Sea, Israel.

Photo of people floating and relaxing in the Dead Sea, Israel.

Photo of shoppers at a juice and flower stand in the Sarona Market in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Photo of shoppers at a juice and flower stand in the Sarona Market in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Kibbutz members prepare gefilte fish for the Passover seder at Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk, Israel. Black and white photo taken 1950-1960, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized.

“Courage loading…” Let everyone know you’re revving up the courage to face the world bravely.

“Internet rabbit holes and coffee…there goes the day.” Who doesn’t fall down an internet rabbit hole now and then? Find an extremely engrossing and time-consuming topic. Grab a cup of coffee and roll with the experience.

“Internet rabbit holes and coffee…there goes the day.” Who doesn’t fall down an internet rabbit hole now and then? Find an extremely engrossing and time-consuming topic. Grab a cup of coffee and roll with the experience.

“Lifelong Learner. I have micro-certifications and I know things.” Upskilling? Reskilling? Upleveling? Let everyone know you’re proud to be earning micro-certificates and digital badges.

“Lifelong Learner. I have micro-certifications and I know things.” Upskilling? Reskilling? Upleveling? Let everyone know you’re proud to be earning micro-certificates and digital badges.

Group of men with election materials in Tel Aviv, Israel. Meir Dizengoff became the mayor of Tel Aviv in this election. Black and white photo taken 1929 by Shmuel Yosef Schweig, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized.

A settler of Kfar Shmaryahu, Israel, with his banana crop. Black and white photo taken 1 April 1940 by Zoltan Kluger, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized.

Folk dancing troupe of Kibbutz Dalia, Israel, dancing the hora. Black and white photo taken 1 June 1945 by Zoltan Kluger, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized.

Delicatessen in Tel Aviv, Israel, featuring a sign that says, “foods are electrical refrigerated.” Black and white photo taken 30 December 1934 by Zoltan Kluger, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized.

Workers labeling bottles at the Lido Cosmetics Factory in Tel Aviv, Israel. Black and white photo taken 1 May 1934 by Zoltan Kluger, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized.

“Daveed Benenfield, a farmer of Sde Warburg in Israel, taking eggs from his chicken run to the warehouse.” Black and white photo taken 1 April, 1940 by Zoltan Kluger, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized.

“Upskilling. The act of prepping for success through tenacity, focus, autodidacticism and a supply of comfort food.” Need a wider venue of opportunity? Upleveling your skills? Reskilling? Let everyone know you’re proud to be an upskiller.

“Upskilling. The act of prepping for success through tenacity, focus, autodidacticism and a supply of comfort food.” Need a wider venue of opportunity? Upleveling your skills? Reskilling? Let everyone know you’re proud to be an upskiller.

“Cruciferously Delicious.” Remind everyone to eat more cruciferous veggies. Cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, and broccoli—low carb and totally tasty.

“Challenge the convenient truth.” Let everyone know you take exception to—call into question—facts that provide people with a feeling of comfort by implying that a change is not possible. “I can’t do anything about it” doesn’t cut it.

“Challenge the convenient truth.” Let everyone know you take exception to—call into question—facts that provide people with a feeling of comfort by implying that a change is not possible. “I can’t do anything about it” doesn’t cut it.

“Digital Nomad. Have laptop…will travel.” Are you a remote worker who thinks globally and works from anywhere? Let everyone know what a lucky duck you are.

“Digital Nomad. Have laptop…will travel.” Are you a remote worker who thinks globally and works from anywhere? Let everyone know what a lucky duck you are.

Can you go too far with the “think outside the box” thing? Ask “How far outside the box do you want me to think?” and someone will probably tell you. It’s a quirky way to get some boundaries for your project.

“Tenacity loading…” Start your day with the inspiration to persevere. Let everyone know you have true grit and the will to succeed.

“Comic-Book-ization of Thought. Oh no! Not that!” Let everyone know you are a critical thinker who resists the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms or supports pre-existing beliefs or values...ignoring contrary information.

“Comic-Book-ization of Thought. Oh no! Not that!” Let everyone know you are a critical thinker who resists the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms or supports pre-existing beliefs or values...ignoring contrary information.

“Stand back…I’m updating my algorithm.” Let everyone know you need a moment…for attitude adjustment, emotional intelligence, or retooling your knowledge base.

“Polymath in Training.” Have some fun with this one. See what kind of reaction you get. Here’s your chance to explain about polymaths and let everyone know you have a quirky sense of humor.

Juice vendor on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel. Black and white photo taken 1 July, 1934 by Zoltan Kluger, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized.

“Juice vendor on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel.” Black and white photo taken 1 July, 1934 by Zoltan Kluger, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized.

A farmer standing on an REO Speed Wagon truck filled with citrus fruit during the harvest season in Kfar Saba, Israel. Black and white photo taken 14 June, 1934 by Daniel Kaplan, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized.