Traffic and Detours

Even if you live in the middle of nowhere, we have to deal with both traffic and detours in our lives. They can just come up on you, no warning, and sometimes no way around them. Even with the best Read More …

Never Put Off…

The mantra goes like this: “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” No matter what you have going on in your work, your life or the world around you – it applies. Write down the idea you Read More …

Kind Strangers

It is the season of Thanksgiving and all around, may you find kind strangers wherever you go. Like the young man who helped me park my overly large car in a too small spot. Like the patient pickup driver who Read More …

Remember Back When

It is hard for some of us to recall, but remember back when you could not do something, or didn’t realize the importance of being able to do it either? Parallel parking. It takes time. Let’s not beep at them. Read More …

What is the Over/Under

It is so much fun to say “What is the over/under?” However, unfortunately, the real meaning of the phrase  doesn’t always apply. If it isn’t a sports reference and there is no “book” established – are you actually saying the Read More …

Closing the Loop

Normally, closing the loop on outstanding communication, deliverables and commitments is a good thing. You may be lingering over the work needed. You could be rushing to get it done on time. You might be moving at an even keel Read More …

Go Out

Everyone, and I mean everyone…should go out into the world, new cities, new towns, new schools, new places of work to see new things. Just a few times. Just to see how different it is elsewhere. The differences can be Read More …