Time to Reflect
It is the weekend and I have been thinking about how the year is almost over. I wanted – no, I was given – time to reflect. Events gave me the opportunity to take many, many moments to think about Read More …
Category: career
No Time Like the Present
There is no time like the present. Do what you need to do, now. Be organized and only touch each thing once. Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today. All of these things are much more easily Read More …
Creating Ourselves
I love to see all of the Halloween’s costumes, but even more so the most clever re-creation of ourselves each year. So far, for the adults – Jon Cohen. His “hot stuff” Mr. Siracha Sauce was indeed unique and not Read More …
Do You Say It?
When you tell someone something, but they don’t listen to you… Do you say it? “I told you so…” It is really hard not to say this sometimes, but sometimes it doesn’t really need to be said. They know and Read More …
History Always Tells…
History always tells whether someone or a decision was famous or infamous. Last night’s local school board decision will not reveal itself for many years as to whether or not it was a mistake or a ground breaking achievement. If Read More …
Try, Try Again
Yes, this is from an old proverb, but it is still accurate today. If at first you do not succeed, then try, try again. I appreciate the teachers who allow the students to correct their work and either get a Read More …
Glitter, Glitter Everywhere
I am not the most “girlie-girl” out there but, sometimes you get to dress up and pretend. When I look back on our little make-believe party, I am surprised at the glitter, glitter everywhere. I can’t believe how much that Read More …
Professional Volunteers
Sometimes, the experts are the professional volunteers. It is fall and that means, for so many organizations, a final push to raise money for their non-profit works. In schools, often there is a vendor who supplies the school with the Read More …
A Failure to Communicate
“Ahhh, what we have here is a failure to communicate.” Isn’t this such a true statement? Communication is so very important in whatever it is that you are doing… Customer service. Product description. An attack. Escape plan. Details of your Read More …
Customer Service is So Critical
Customer service is so critical to anyone’s business. Bad customer service is a disservice – to the owner and to the customers. “No, I’m sorry, I can’t cut your hair today because you were late.” “I’d have to stay late, Read More …