More Than One
Even if you own it, you can always have more than one. This may make sense for many things but not for others. One couch – ok, maybe two or three. It depends on the space you have and whether Read More …
Hot Dog Conspiracy
You know the hot dog conspiracy, right? The one where the buns come in packs of 8 or 12 and the hot dogs come in packages of 10… Well, when making wine at home, you don’t have to eat a Read More …
Can I Talk Now?
This is not a business experience anecdote, but could easily apply to customer service theory: When your customer asks, “Can I talk now?” You should definitely listen. In my case, my customer was my 10 year old daughter. She had Read More …
Vile Vitamins
Is it really true that the vile vitamins are better for you? The ones without coatings, sugar or colorings (color doesn’t have taste of course, unless it’s green which to me tastes grassy or young) but somehow the neutral, natural Read More …
All Ages
Certain things are available and applicable to all ages. Who says that a sport is only available to children, or just to adults? In karate, the adults take the same class as the children who have already earned their Black Read More …
Done Using Technology
Every day I am impressed at how much can be done using technology; some days, not so much. Most often though, I think, “wow! That was pretty cool.” Bill paying. Voice to text. E-mail (both good and bad, obviously). Communicating Read More …
No Ego
There should be no ego in marketing…but there always is. Just look at Don Draper and Mad Men. Don’t get me wrong, I am all about the brand. But… Business owners, much like Don, tend to think of what they Read More …
Just Relax
Probably the most difficult thing for moms to do on a regular basis is to just relax. Sit back, put your feet up and don’t worry about dinner, dishes, laundry, lunches, homework, work-work, bill paying, house cleaning, garden sprucing up. Read More …
It Takes More
Usually, it takes more to do something (at least the first time) than you think it will. Besides the months of preparing to have a baby, trying to have a baby, and then growing a baby…raising one is full of endless Read More …
Always Ask
Even for moms (and dads) it is never good to assume…always ask what someone wants or prefers. One of my son’s friend’s Mom (and also, PTO president) I know always suggested we follow the “do unto others as they would Read More …