#Scrough November 28

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In November 2025, many of us will be taking part in the 30-Day Human Condition Coach4aday Challenge. “Human conditions” can refer to the wide range of physical, mental, emotional, and social experiences that define our lives. Each day we will spotlight or describe those experiences. I am going to use this challenge to dive into a book called “The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows” written by John Koenig. It provides the readers words for feelings or human conditions we might be hard to describe.  My condition for today is SCROUGH.

In work and in life we may find ourselves performing a tedious task that will go completely unnoticed by anyone else. When that occurs, you are experiencing the human condition of Scrough.

Human Condition-30 Day Challenge Guidelines

As with previous challenges, participants are encouraged to adapt the guidelines to fit their own circumstances. If you can, commit to sharing something about a Human Condition during the month of November.

1. Record or Describe a Human Condition. Try, if possible, to provide an example
2. Share with a challenge partner if you have one.
3. Join the conversation by posting on social media with the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge

If you need help in clarifying Human Conditions here are some examples

November 28-Scrough

In the workplace examples might be rearranging the chairs in a conference room after a meeting has ended and the participants have all left. It could also be checking the copier and filling it with paper before the supply is exhausted.