I Am Here
No matter what, I am here. Ready. To listen. To learn. To guide. To give feedback. To be a sounding board. To try. To just be there. To laugh. To be present. To teach. To cry. To be a part Read More …
Ask Ahead of Time
Not sure how, why or where, be sure to ask ahead of time. Make a point to have a plan. Prepare accordingly. Make sure they are ready, too. Communicate what you need, why and when. Learn more and ask ahead Read More …
Turn Up The Volume
When it is too quiet, you can turn up the volume. You may just want some background noise. Now I can focus. You may not be able to hear them…because yesterday the person was speaking too loudly. Now I can Read More …
Don’t Be Rude
General advice. Don’t be rude. Meeting new people. At work. In a restaurant. Buying clothes (selling clothes for that matter.) To your children. In life. Please, don’t be rude…just be polite. You were probably taught it as a kid, but Read More …
Insert Yourself
For those of you who are not invited, just be ready – when the opportunity presents itself – to insert yourself into the conversation. That said, it is best to… Announce it Ask for forgiveness ahead of time Make a Read More …
R and R
After all these travel days, getting together with friends for a little R and R is much needed. Essential. Highly anticipated. Should be required. Have so much fun. Lots of laughs. So close. Now. Let’s make the most of the Read More …
Take the Invite
When offered, take the invite, say yes and go… Lunch. Tickets to the game. Dinner out. Stay in the city. Go to a play. Take a walk. Get dessert. Day drink. Whatever it is…take the invite and run with it. Read More …
Sock Off
When you look back and remember, the funniest thing you ever heard was “sock off“. Now, mind you, it didn’t sound this way. You can probably guess. Did you guess? Are you right? When asked, you have to take the Read More …
Going Way Back
We are going way back and it is only getting better. Think about the time when you remember everything to be fresh and new; you were able to laugh and relax. That is the time you need to remember and Read More …
So Confused
If you are up in the air, then say so. Over communicate and make it clear. Say “I am so confused” if you have to get the point fully across. Ask for clarity. Ask the questions you need to know. Read More …