A person close to me suffered a stroke last week. Thank goodness, it appears she will make a full recovery. Thinking back to that first day when there was no way of knowing the extent of the trauma, it has been amazing to witness what she has accomplished...
My sister Millie (alias to protect the not-so-innocent) retired last week, having been an elementary-school teacher for over 30 years. On the last day of school, the entire student body and faculty had a “clap-off parade” for the fifth graders, with Millie leading the way. From...
There I was, getting ready to make the biggest presentation of my life, and I realized I didn’t have any underwear on, or a skirt for that matter. How could I have been so unaware of lacking such basic things? Thank goodness, I woke up....
Last night, I attended a dance concert (when did they stop being called recitals?) at a performing arts middle school. I am an objective party to my observations, as I was attending as a guest only. Here are my five takeaways from the experience that are...
When people ask me what I’m best at, my USP (unique selling proposition), I respond that I ask questions. You can imagine the looks I receive with that answer. Yes, I am very good at creating ideas and campaigns, implementing strategic initiatives and measuring outcomes,...
At my son’s college graduation this past weekend, I scored a perfect seat behind the dais. With this perfect view comes the ability to see what these young adults are doing throughout the ceremony. Texting, talking, sleeping...
I am a big fan of using the F-word in the office. I think it would help everyone to throw it around a bit more, so it wouldn’t be viewed as obscenity. Many people cringe when they hear the word FAIL. I use it quite often,...
Remember when your granddad told a story, and everyone in the room would hang onto every word, waiting to hear what happened when he was caught fishing in Old Man Baxter’s pond? By the time the ending was revealed, you felt exactly what it was...
Henry Ford once said, “A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” I will take it a step further: A business only worrying about short-term money is a poorly run business. Case in point: I frequented a wine store in Tampa up until about...
Ask anyone in sales what they dislike most about training and development in their job, and the answer is often a resounding, “I don’t like to role-play.” Whenever I bring up the incredible benefit of role-playing, usually I am met with, “I’m not good at it,...