
I can’t help it—I’m a total freak about iced tea. And I wasn’t until just a few years ago. Something happened.
So even though today is National Iced Tea Day, it’ll just be a Tuesday to me.
A survey asked Americans if iced tea is the “ideal” summer drink, and 53% said yes.
Other contenders include lemonade, soda, beer, and an Arnold Palmer.
Let's get on with the countdown.
Along with today's Mindbender you get these bonus stories:
Fine water
Navigating without GPS
Time to yourself
But first, today's Mindbender:
Almost a third of people admit they have lied so they didn’t have to (blank).
I'll have a clue coming up.
Fine water

Setting our iced tea aside, it would seem there’s a trend where wealthy people are bypassing fine wine and instead choosing . . .
Fine water.
There was recently a fine water competition held in Atlanta, where six “water sommeliers” blind taste-tested 107 different types of mineral water.
One of the winners was “melted snow that had been filtered through Peruvian volcanic rock.” Another was made of mist gathered from a pine forest in Tasmania.
According to a report, some wealthy folks are converting their wine cellars into water cellars, often because people are drinking less alcohol these days.
Some of the fine waters are going for hundreds of dollars a bottle.
As one expert said, “If you think water’s just water, you are missing out.”
Navigating without GPS

Thanks to cell phones, most of us can’t remember more than two or three phone numbers.
And now it looks like technology has also zapped us of the ability to navigate without GPS holding our hand.
In a survey, only 16% of people felt confident enough to say they’re “excellent” when it comes to navigation without digital help.
Surprisingly, 63% say they can usually remember a new route after traveling it just once. Hmm. I’m skeptical.
And count me among the 59% who say they enjoy reading maps. And all this time I thought I was a big weirdo for that.
Here's a clue for the Mindbender:
What if we could just go to the reception?
Time to yourself

How often do you get time alone, where it’s nobody but you?
And could you use a little more of that?
A new report says the average American gets only about 9.5 hours to themselves A MONTH.
That’s 570 minutes—which means only about 20 minutes a day. Wow.
What’s getting in the way? People said family obligations, work stuff, social commitments, and financial constraints.
Oh, and some people say they’re held back by guilt. Which is crazy.
More than half of people feel like they need more time alone, and 38% admit they’ve lied to a friend or family member—even a partner—just to get some time to themselves.
And now, the answer to today's Mindbender:
They lied so they didn’t have to what?
Go to a wedding.
And those are just the people who ADMIT it.
I saw a funny meme the other day that said the definition of adulting was wanting to be invited to something, but not wanting to go. It’s so true.
That'll do it for today's Mindbender. Thank you for being part of The Club.
Enjoy your day!
Dom
If there's anybody out there . . . anybody . . . please. You are not alone.
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