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 …
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 …
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. …
SELLING AND SCHMOOZING
When discussing effective approaches to sales and selling in the 21st century, I frequently reference the old-time salesman from a hundred years ago….the one who created the model in the …
REASONABLE RISK OR APRIL FOOLISHNESS?
With another April Fools Day once again in our rearview mirror, the topic of “foolish business decisions” came to mind. It struck me that the line between calculated risk and …