Call and Ask

In the world of online ordering, e-mail, app based reservations, sometimes, you just need to call and ask if there is an opening. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love technology that makes things faster, more efficient, takes up less Read More …

Can’t Always

You can’t always, but sometimes do, get what you want. Be careful what you ask for…and don’t be overly: Egotistical. Demanding. Pouty. Complaining. Whiny. Conniving. You can’t always make people happy, but sometimes, it is the littlest things that make Read More …

Making Nice

Sometimes as adults…we forget about making nice. As parents we have to focus on this effort. Helping kids learn the essentials of life. Besides please, and thank you – which is much much more than “no problem” – there are Read More …

3 Easy Ways to Stop the Dialogue

There are typically 3 easy ways to stop the dialogue when two people disagree. One of them agrees with the other. One of them convinces the other that they should just agree to disagree. One of them stops talking to Read More …

Annoying Customers

It is easy to see someone who can’t stand annoying customers. They get so visibly frustrated, short, snippy, obnoxious or indifferent, that it really “isn’t funny”. They need to put on their poker face, smile, laugh and go with the Read More …