Every year at Christmastime, people go above and beyond with their cards…sealed and mailed (hopefully) at the latest, by today. Yea, sorry if I am breaking this news to you, but today was the deadline to get them mailed off Read More …
This past week, with 3 snow events (and counting) have been long, but the longest week is still to come. The last week before Christmas Day means we have seemingly long days ahead. In reality, they are the shortest of Read More …
We might know exactly what we want, but when things don’t go as planned, be sure to have a back up plan. Sometimes, that plan will: cost you – as you have to invest in a new car, extending the Read More …
It is really hard to lead from behind. Even if it is someone you know, even someone you think is intuitively connected to you, and even though you told them to watch for your signal. Hoping and wishing that they Read More …
There are quite a few analogies about life and lemons out there, and my favorite is probably about opening a lemonade stand. Or, a vodka lemon spritzer maybe? Even though lemonade stands conjure up the idea of summer and sun-shiny Read More …
What do you do when you don’t love the substitute? I mean, every one knows that the real thing is better. Coke vs. Diet Coke. (Had to, it’s their slogan, or was anyway…) Butter vs. olive oil (I don’t particularly Read More …
There are limits to what people can accept, handle and allow to happen in their home. People who have listed a home for sale or been selected for a holiday house tour know this better than most. On the two Read More …
The best managers, co-workers and friends should have an open door policy. Who wants to have to knock and wait for permission to enter to speak freely about a project, their work or even what might be happening in their Read More …
Sometimes, you may get a call or a text that is not for you, instead, it was meant for someone else. Maybe the person who used to have that phone number, or even simpler…it was dialed/entered in error. Oops. Sometimes Read More …
Does your workplace follow a strict holiday schedule? Do you set official days you are closed, or do you follow a standard weekly schedule with just the national (aka bank) holiday days off – the days when no one comes Read More …