Just Ask
What do they want? What do they need? What would be their ideal (anything.) You won’t know unless you talk to them. My advice…just ask. Not just for a Christmas gift, but for anything. A client, a colleague or a Read More …
Category: work
Talking In Circles
Are you talking in circles for a reason? You are trying to distract them. You were not paying attention. You are avoiding the question. You were not ready to go into that right now. You are not able to stay Read More …
A Lot Like Work
Work is, well…hard. When your personal time becomes a lot like work (as in hard) then maybe things should change. Friendships take time, energy and effort, but they should be more rewarding then work. Relationships take balance, communication and care, Read More …
From A Distance
Often from a distance, the sound is negligible. The noise is quieter. The impact is less. Be louder. Look closer. Get connected. Listen in. Willingly share. Speak carefully. It is harder from a distance to hear and see what is Read More …
That Sound
Hey, there is that sound again. It is reminiscent of something and triggering my brain to think “what was that?” Maybe… A song you have heard before. A lawn mower, chain saw, leaf blower or other outdoor gas powered equipment. Read More …
4 More Hours
Sometimes, a little more time…just 4 more hours and then you are done. Or, is there more to do? A days worth of work or more – is up to you. It depends on what you want to get done. Read More …
Don’t Let the Tech Get You
Overall, good advice. Don’t let the tech get you… down. caught off guard. in trouble. struggling to keep up. to use something you don’t know. stuck in a loop. wondering what happened. wasting too much time. Yep. All of this. Read More …
I Am Here
No matter what, I am here. Ready. To listen. To learn. To guide. To give feedback. To be a sounding board. To try. To just be there. To laugh. To be present. To teach. To cry. To be a part Read More …
Ask Ahead of Time
Not sure how, why or where, be sure to ask ahead of time. Make a point to have a plan. Prepare accordingly. Make sure they are ready, too. Communicate what you need, why and when. Learn more and ask ahead Read More …
Turn Up The Volume
When it is too quiet, you can turn up the volume. You may just want some background noise. Now I can focus. You may not be able to hear them…because yesterday the person was speaking too loudly. Now I can Read More …