Never Out of Time
We are really, on a Friday night even, never out of time… Instead, we are simply out of the time that we wanted to allocate doing what we normally do for work, clients, and our career. That is okay though; Read More …
Follow Up on Deadlines
It is likely that you follow up on deadlines all the time…but more so before your vacation. before the end of the day. before the end of the week. before the end of the month. before summer comes to an Read More …
Follow Up and Check In
It is always good to follow up and check in on people you know. New mom / dad. When something bad is happening. Someone who just got out of the hospital. A friend who is living in a new home Read More …
Speak Then Listen
When trying to make the most impact on your audience…speak then listen. Repeat. Then, listen some more. You need to know what they think, the questions they have and how you can help them. You may need to adapt, adjust Read More …
Know Who You Are Talking To…
In today’s world, whether it is personal or professional the audience still matters – you need to know who you are talking to… Everybody has a different basis to start. Their own bias. Their background. Their experience. Their education. Their Read More …
Sad, But Well Written
The book I am reading… you guessed it – it is sad, but well written. Thought provoking. Creative. Engaging. Timeless. Deeply developed characters. Vivid imagery. I want to finish it, even though it is not going to end well. At Read More …
Dream Together
Life is better when you dream together. Make plans. Cheer the others on. Share what inspires you. Help them find what motivates them. Have someone in your corner, too – even if just to coach you through. We should all Read More …
If You Wait Long Enough
If you wait long enough, most things that you dream will happen…actually, will happen. As a kid, we dream of when we are older, able to: stay up late (as late as we wanted) go out on our own drive Read More …
You Can’t Wish It
Just reading the industry news about one of the brands that is trying something new…but, just because one thing was successful, you can’t wish it were so for another. According to Nation’s Restaurant News (and no other news outlet so Read More …
Wish They Were Here
Ever go to a different town and see a store, a restaurant or another business and just think, wow, I wish they were here (in my home town)? It happens to me. All. The. Time. Of course, we have a Read More …