Does the Day Matter?
When we are fortunate enough to have holidays that break up the week, the ensuing days off affect the “normal” activities in many of our lives. So – while today is indeed Friday, does the day matter when you’ve had Read More …
Category: career
Resolutions
Maybe this is a year to do something differently? Do you make resolutions? Maybe, just one? Or, none at all? My daughter asked if I was making a New Year “revolution” this year – so…. After I corrected her (laughing Read More …
In The Window
We took the kids to NYC for some fun after Christmas and spent some time looking at the amazing windows on 5th Avenue. Even though it was a great holiday, I thought this would ease the inevitable let down after Read More …
Embarking on a New Venture
With the new year just about upon us, many will be embarking on a new venture. Plan Discuss with your team Budget Review all of your options Outline a schedule Execute Celebrate In reality, far more complicated than that… but Read More …
Robot Script
I am certain that companies create standard customer service scripts to represent the “right” messaging to their customers – in any event, or situation, What they did not intend, is for them to sound like it was a pre-recorded robot Read More …
There’s No Place Like Home
After many busy days, mornings through evenings…there’s no place like home for the holiday. Dinner out, breakfast on the run (if it is more than coffee even) and lunches – maybe. Time to stay in, make an elaborate dinner (or Read More …
Make Me An Offer
Don’t you dare make me an offer that I must refuse AFTER I’ve already spent the money, upgraded shipping and received my packages. Unless you can make someone else an offer that they won’t refuse… If your customers planned ahead, Read More …
Is it Real
Not that I have to tell anyone this, but just in case – and you are wondering if it is real – it isn’t. Reality TV? It isn’t. Marketing (product and model) photography – after the Photoshop treatment, is not Read More …
A Pair or a Match?
Who ever invented the totally appropriate – and available to buy – mismatched socks is genius. Is it just a pair or a match if they are the same? Not any more. Thank you, say parents everywhere… and to the Read More …
Make a List
Sometimes, not just for the holidays and not just Santa should make a list and check it twice. Short thought today as I check things off of my list… I realize that I did something twice. I didn’t need to Read More …