Carmen spent the morning scanning help wanted ads, not even sure what she was looking for. She had a degree in business management. She’d run her father’s business for years, but had no other practical experience. She had no idea what she wanted. So instead, she focused her energy on the house. They hadn’t painted the walls in years. In fact, she couldn’t remember the last time any home improvements were done.
She wandered the aisles of the home improvement store for hours, gathering paint chips and samples, picking out possible light fixtures, and area rugs. She created a long list as she walked: one page for materials, including prices and model numbers, another page for things she’d have to pay someone else to do. With a new job to occupy herself, she went home, content to produce spre
