GOING GREEN—WITH ENVY?

Happy March! If there’s a particular color associated with this month, it would have to be green…..not just because of the ever-popular annual St. Patty’s Day celebration, but also the …

INVESTING IN YOUR TEAM

Well, folks, believe it or not, January is already over, and here comes Valentine’s Day. If you are in charge of an office or a team, chances are you’ve used …

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CRAZY -ATES

For the holidays, I cuddled up with a blanket in front of a warm fire and let my mind wander…..and, feeling the urge to create, I spent some time coming …

RUTHLESS PRIORITIZATION

Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and that can mean only one thing: the official revving up of the rest of the year-end holiday season. And that puts me in …

THE LITTLE THINGS

Giving thanks is part and parcel of the month of November, we all know that; Thanksgiving, beyond turkey, shopping, and football, has long been taught to us as a day …

LESSONS FROM THE PANDEMIC

Did you ever hear the old adage, when one door closes, another one opens? I’ve thought about that a lot over the last couple of years, as our world has …

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BACK TO SCHOOL….(KIND OF)

Yes, it’s September (already), and traditionally that means back-to-school for students, teachers, aides, and administrators around the world. But let’s emphasize the word “traditionally.” Because, like everything else in 2020 …

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HIRED AT FIRST SIGHT?

One of the more popular offerings in the reality TV genre is a show called “Married at First Sight,” in which couples agree to marry each other upon their first …

CAN YOU DECLARE INDEPENDENCE?

Recently, a young working mother shared a story with me—“vented” a story, really—that is unfortunately all too common in today’s business environment. She was on a road trip with her …

NO LAUGHING MATTER?

Are you having fun at work? I hope so. At our company, we take fun seriously. And in today’s world, we all need a good laugh every now and then.  …