What Was Said
In most cases, what was said… 20 years ago – by a parent to a child – by a child to a parent – in the last-minute rush to work, the airport or a family dinner – on day one, Read More …
Tag: take the time
Read It and Remember
My problem is…at least with fiction, I do not simply read it and remember. I have to talk about it. I have to really engage in the story. I have to write about it. Is this your problem, too? I Read More …
An Extra Week
If you think about it long enough it will sound like the best idea yet; take an extra week on your next vacation. Plan ahead. Set the schedule. Make the announcement. Get everyone on board. Say good bye… Less of Read More …
If You Go
If you go… bring the family. ask friends what they have done. get advice from professionals. take lots of pictures. book a lot more time than you think you need. see all the things. try to just relax. eat the Read More …
Pay Yourself First
Pay yourself first. Old advice, often given, still applies. Maybe just with some modern twists. Of course, saving for the future, for holidays and for a rainy day is still valid today. But, also… Take vacation. Go home for dinner. Read More …
It’s All Set
Once it’s all set, you just have do the final steps of planning to finalize the details. Seems simple, right? Right. The prep. The plan. The people. The places. The process. Not so simple, depending on how cooperative everything is. Read More …
Take A Little Break
Every once in a while, you have to take a little break. Step back. Look around. Get a fresh perspective. When will you do this and how long should it last? Not just a meeting ending, or your day being Read More …
One More Time
We need to do this one more time (and then, probably again.) When something works, a model, a plan, a tactic, or a holiday celebration goes off without a hitch, you should try it again. Refresh it. Make it look Read More …
Solidly in the Wrong Place
What do you do when you are solidly in the wrong place. Do you leave? Do you try to fix it? Do you have an option? Do you ask for help? Do you go backwards, retrace your steps and try Read More …
Talking In Circles
Are you talking in circles for a reason? You are trying to distract them. You were not paying attention. You are avoiding the question. You were not ready to go into that right now. You are not able to stay Read More …