In a state of emergency, before the weather event happens someone has to make the call. It has to start somewhere. If you listen to the weather forecasters, they started talking about Stella the Winter Storm last week. The super Read More …
We all know that everything has a place…wher it belongs: At home In my dad’s work truck In a retail store (merchandising plans abound) In a professional kitchen How come, if everything has a place, every Saturday morning, nothing is Read More …
Normally, people want to have a short wait, thus their position in line is strategic, at least when it is possible to exert any control at all over your situation. You carefully choose: Left or right at the bank drive Read More …
I can’t imagine what it was like years ago, before maps were created. Then they were invented and many different companies, cartographers, created their own versions. I am sure that there was a debate, way back then, on where do Read More …
It’s Friday…a chance, perhaps to leave early and get a head start on the weekend. Every Friday. At least that is the goal. It doesn’t work out that way, but we think that it is fair… With all hours of Read More …
What do you do when things are not to your liking? The happy hour event you’d heard was such a great time, the wait for a table – even in your favorite lunch spot, watching an Oscar nominated movie or Read More …
Sometimes, especially this week, I wonder whether or not people give themselves the latitude to speak up and trust themselves. A good question to ask “Do you give yourself permission… to say no? to say yes? to try again? to Read More …
Keep it in the back of your mind, always…it is okay to say yes. Say yes to dessert Say yes to unsolicited assistance Say yes to dinner with friends Say yes to breakfast with mom or dad (or both) Say Read More …
It is not hard but, some people have to learn to be happy. Between work, family, the need to pay bills, not to mention taxes – sure, it can be difficult. I think it’s kind of like the difference between Read More …
How do you learn to be confident? Knowledge goes a long way in building confidence. Once you know something, inside and out, you release your fear, your doubts and exude confidence. Swagger Lane changing Know the machine Aware of the Read More …