A Fun Retail Game
When my husband and I were franchise owners, we had a fun retail game we used to play at our store – with our General Manager – and nephew. Some little silly thing today reminded me of this entertainment…a way Read More …
Category: work
From Here
What can you see from here… Everything? Nothing? Something in between? Your vantage point matters, but so does your perspective. An open mind, flexibility and allocation of enough time to make things work. Where you start matters, but where you Read More …
Almost Forget
If you wait long enough you can almost forget… Certain things happen and they just stay right there – top of mind. Repeating on a loop, over and over again. They live there, worse than just being “rent free”- they Read More …
Surprisingly Simple
Okay, some aspects of business (and life) are hugely complicated. But, there are so many others that are surprisingly simple. In the huge context of what you have to do and what you should do, it is consistency that matters. Read More …
Work the Room
Women and men just act and work the room differently. I’m sure I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. But it’s true. Have you seen it, too? It’s less noticeable when the room is generally a mix. More Read More …
Call and Wait
Make the call and wait. See what happens. Do they call you back? Or, is it a game you have to play to try and get an answer from someone. Anyone. It is this ridiculous dichotomy. No time to spend Read More …
Put Out The Fires
When every day emergencies are the norm – you spend too much time and focus to put out the fires. Which make you actually ignore the everyday day tasks… This creates a very real feeling that you are not (actually) Read More …
Not Ready
So, it is time to do things, to prepare for fall but I am not ready yet for the new year to start. I know it is heading our way…but, not yet. Soon enough. All of the things that comes Read More …
Free and Independent
We are – today – free and independent because of the work. Risk Effort Readiness Determined Dedicated Educated Energy Focus All the things and more – a lot more – including a willingness to lose it all. Today, the one Read More …
10% Holdback
The project 10% holdback is a real thing that you should seriously consider. Even if it’s old school. Projects that linger, not moving forward. Projects that take longer than projected. Projects that get boring. The role of the manager is Read More …