Blowing Smoke
You know the old phrase “blowing smoke” – well, it is a curious thing. When people say it, do they mean it? Or, is that just a phrase that doesn’t really have clarity anymore. Idioms abound and people just say Read More …
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Life and Lemons
There are quite a few analogies about life and lemons out there, and my favorite is probably about opening a lemonade stand. Or, a vodka lemon spritzer maybe? Even though lemonade stands conjure up the idea of summer and sun-shiny Read More …
Start At The Very Beginning
All my life, I remember hearing Julie Andrews, as Maria, sing that line in The Sound Of Music… “Let’s start at the very beginning… a very good place to start…” While we must set aside the fact that she is Read More …
What is the Over/Under
It is so much fun to say “What is the over/under?” However, unfortunately, the real meaning of the phrase doesn’t always apply. If it isn’t a sports reference and there is no “book” established – are you actually saying the Read More …
Inspired By Coworkers
Being inspired by coworkers and the people with whom you surround yourself is always a positive!! When I was in college, I found myself in a group of people who studied all the time, never drank or swore…they were definitely Read More …
A Failure to Communicate
“Ahhh, what we have here is a failure to communicate.” Isn’t this such a true statement? Communication is so very important in whatever it is that you are doing… Customer service. Product description. An attack. Escape plan. Details of your Read More …