Just Right
The elusive goal of “just right” is literally a problem for anyone (not just Goldilocks). Sometimes, we don’t have it the way we want it because we care about others and their feelings. However, when feelings are not a part Read More …
Category: career
Done and Forgotten
It is done and forgotten already. It’s just one of those things. You know, you thought about it for so long that it just consumed every thought…and then all of a sudden it doesn’t have to be done anymore. It Read More …
Make It Look Easy
You can make it look easy, but that doesn’t mean that you should. Life is hard. Some tasks are challenging. They don’t know what you know. Learning new things takes time. Life changes and then, it can be new again. Read More …
Take the Lunch
If asked to make plans, be sure to take the lunch appointment – the one where you share a meal (not just work through.) Have more casual conversations. See how they interact with the wait staff. Get an idea of Read More …
Only Imagine
When something happens, you can only imagine what it was that made it so… shocking. sudden. different. rare. important. impactful. risky. noisy. silly. stupid. If you are not there, to see it and witness it first hand, you have to Read More …
Pulling It Together
Sometimes, information and details come at you in pieces. You are then responsible for pulling it together and making it all work. Cohesively. Effectively. Easily. Productively. Quickly. Timely. Creatively. Start with a plan and strategy, then prepare and review so Read More …
Race to the Finish
Nothing like a race to the finish to get the blood pumping, right? Is it easier to wrap up a project when you have a deadline? Is it more encouraging when you have a lot to do? Is it better Read More …
What’s Your Position
What’s your position? Today, the reality is it could be one thing and then, tomorrow, next month or in a year it could be different. What do you know about the situation? How are you impacted? Where are you – Read More …
Remember The Faces
If you try to remember the faces that come through the doors and into your life you will be better off. More customer loyalty More friends More support More recognition More credit More appreciation More time More memories More of Read More …
Ask Nicely
You can, and should, ask nicely for something you really (really) need or want. It may not seem to be important, but the more they know, the better off it will be for you and the end result. It just Read More …