DON’T GET PINCHED ON MARCH 17!

This past St. Patrick’s Day, my assistant Natasha came into the office and—without warning—gave me a gentle pinch. The reason? I wasn’t wearing green.

As the tradition goes, mischievous little “leprechauns” are said to pinch anyone they can see on this day. Wearing green makes you invisible to them—at least, that’s the fun legend.

What many people don’t realize is that green wasn’t always the color of St. Patrick’s Day. In fact, the original color associated with Saint Patrick was blue. The shift to green only became popular in the 19th century, likely inspired by Ireland’s lush landscape and the shamrock.

So technically, even a small touch of green—a tie, a scarf, or a little detail—might just save you from that unexpected pinch… or at least give you a good argument!

Now that the day has passed, I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating. And if you have Irish roots—or simply the spirit—you may have enjoyed it fully at one of those lively Irish pubs.

Until next year—stay lucky, stay joyful, and don’t forget your green, like people I encountered in San Francisco.