Guys or Guise?
The grammarians out there are easily frustrated by this. Is anyone even able to answer the question, if asked: “is it guys or guise?” Gosh, I hope that most people out there can tell the difference. The problem is that Read More …
Category: career
No Left Turn
There are entire companies who do NOT follow the NASCAR model of driving. No. Instead they are adamant and mandate “no left turn” policies for their drivers because it saves time, minimizes idling and reduces risk of accidents. NASCAR drivers Read More …
Praise and Thanks
Earned praise and thanks is really worth sharing, giving, announcing and even filling out a survey (if asked sincerely.) When things seem at their worst, someone can make the day better and step up, show that they care and they Read More …
Encouragement Works
All my life, I have known that encouragement works better than belittlement. Looking like you are irritated, annoyed, frustrated makes the other person feel bad. They internalize that feeling and then they fail to perform. Instead, smile, be open minded, Read More …
Learning a Trade
In honor of spring break, instead of taking a long holiday, the kids spent time learning a trade, or two (maybe three.) Not a bad way to spend their time, at least in terms of “traditional” education. They did have Read More …
Shiny
Some things are so shiny, you can’t look away. Social media can make things seem much more exciting by getting attention just because it is different, or so shocking that you just. Can’t. Look. Away. There is an art museum Read More …
Mystifying
Many of you out there may not think that this is so mystifying, but why, oh, why when you have a million and one things to do the people who have been too busy to get back to you, do. Read More …
Dizzying
Heights can be dizzying. They didn’t used to be for me, but for many they are. I could ride the fasted, twisty, turn-upside-down roller coasters, frontwards, backwards. No problem. Rock climbing. 50′ maybe more. Stand in the window of a Read More …
Setting Expectations
At the heart of most disputes or disagreements is the lack of communication in setting expectations from the beginning. You don’t have to have detailed contract terms and lengthy agreements, but you should at the very least have a conversation. Read More …
Has It Really Been…
Has it really been… Just 2 weeks since winter ended? So much fun to raise 3 kids? 30 years since BHS ended? Great seeing you? 25 years since college? Wonderful to have you visit, we MUST do it again sometime? Read More …