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 …
Category: life
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 …
Leave it to the Experts
When you don’t know what to do, you absolutely should leave it to the experts. Spent a few hours in the ER this morning. I am not a doctor. I don’t have x-ray vision. I know marketing. I know brands. 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 …
Guilt Free
Taking the weekend off to do nothing… completely and totally guilt free. Unheard of in today’s world, especially if you own your own business. If I work on the weekend, I feel guilty for ignoring the family. If I don’t Read More …
Impersonations and Stream of Consciousness
Impersonations and stream of consciousness makes me think of Robin Williams. I have put these two words together but not because I was thinking of them together, but because one lead to the other. Impersonations are always fun to watch Read More …
Respect the Brand
I always get frustrated when retailers don’t honor and respect the brand (or the brands) in their store. Today I was absolutely certain that I saw a Krispy Kreme case in a convenience store. Sure, it was seen though the Read More …
New Beginnings
New beginnings are amazing. Everything is new today. Teeth, hair, eyes. No braces. New hair cut. New glasses. All new today and such anticipation for a great reception tomorrow. Crossing my fingers. So much of our lives is dependent on Read More …