Old Titles
How do we feel about old titles for jobs that sound like “fun”, like scullery maid and chamber maid, or liveryman and manservant? If you were in America 100 years ago what job would you be willing to take versus one Read More …
Category: art
Working Dads
I just spent the better part of the day with four of the great dads in our lives: my dad, my husband and two brothers-in-law. Sure. They all work. Who doesn’t know at least a few working dads? I am Read More …
The Paper
I have never liked reading the paper, but I did because you know, it was the news and the only way you could get it. On paper. Once a day. Sure there were highlights you got on the nightly news. Read More …
Sleepless in NY
Seattle doesn’t have anything on being sleepless in NY. Maybe it was the double espresso mocha latte at 5pm. Maybe it was the third iced tea at dinner. (I really missed iced tea in Ireland and Paris.) Maybe it’s getting Read More …
Forget Everyone
Forget everyone in your goal to appeal to customers in a marketing or promotional pitch. Focus on one group, demographic or customer type. Then, make several pitches to attract who you want for the right reasons. This photographer, they’re casting Read More …
Party Overload
One could argue that there is a potential for having too many parties or celebrations in which to participate. Don’t get me wrong, parties are great. They drive a lot of industry, from bakeries, to DJs and restaurants to theme Read More …
Pure Emotion
Given the week we are having in our family, there is a lot happening…pure emotion would understate the situation. Graduation celebrations, move up ceremonies, new schools to consider attending, leaving one we’ve known for 11+ years, catch up work from Read More …
4 Things
There are 4 things that these people are… the ones who helped make today so very wonderful. They are professionals. They are teachers. They are Moms. They are volunteers. After a long day of teaching, after getting your kids up, Read More …
Professionals vs. Volunteers
When it comes down to performance there are definitely benefits to having both types of people on your team, however, you just have to understand why you need both or one vs. the other. In other words, having professionals vs. Read More …
Chocolate Means Happiness
I think that is it pretty universal that chocolate means happiness to everyone. (Except, that is, for the few – and I do actually know one person – who are allergic to it. Even for her, I think she is Read More …