A Lot For A Monday
To do, to write, to edit, to sort, to compile, to read, to share… there is always a lot for a Monday. After a holiday? It is always a list. After a vacation? It is even more. After a quiet, Read More …
Category: work
Swoooosh
Oh of all the sounds of winter…swoooosh. the snow. the wind. the slush. the sounds of files being sorted, shared, e-mailed and what-not. January is supposed to be for setting new goals and working on becoming a better partner, parent, Read More …
Jump Right In
Just jump right in the middle… of a project. of the development. of a conversation. of the meeting. of an audio book (the one your family is listening to right now). of the webinar. of a movie (you have seen Read More …
What’s Your Specialty
In this time and the age of information, it is not unrealistic to be asked “what’s your specialty“? It is very possible to have a dual major and a few minors, too. Or, to work in a career long enough Read More …
Early or Late
Are you someone who is always early or late? Or, maybe you are recovering from one of those and becoming the other much to your own amazement; with all of the effort of one, and the sincere confusion about the Read More …
Just Ask
What do they want? What do they need? What would be their ideal (anything.) You won’t know unless you talk to them. My advice…just ask. Not just for a Christmas gift, but for anything. A client, a colleague or a Read More …
Talking In Circles
Are you talking in circles for a reason? You are trying to distract them. You were not paying attention. You are avoiding the question. You were not ready to go into that right now. You are not able to stay Read More …
A Lot Like Work
Work is, well…hard. When your personal time becomes a lot like work (as in hard) then maybe things should change. Friendships take time, energy and effort, but they should be more rewarding then work. Relationships take balance, communication and care, Read More …
From A Distance
Often from a distance, the sound is negligible. The noise is quieter. The impact is less. Be louder. Look closer. Get connected. Listen in. Willingly share. Speak carefully. It is harder from a distance to hear and see what is Read More …
That Sound
Hey, there is that sound again. It is reminiscent of something and triggering my brain to think “what was that?” Maybe… A song you have heard before. A lawn mower, chain saw, leaf blower or other outdoor gas powered equipment. Read More …