Monthly Archives: March 2010

This is me with my son in his canoe (I know, my talents abound).  As we were paddling toward a log floating along the river, he said, “Mom, you wanna just put our paddles down and float?”  For a split … Continue reading →

  photo courtesy of www.nydailynews.com Meet Rep. John Boehner, House Minority Leader, from Ohio.  He’s confused.  You have probably heard by now about his speech from the House podium just minutes before the Healthcare vote.  During that speech, he offered … Continue reading →

Don’t be confused about this because it’s really important.  Your online self is no different than your real life self.  Just because you may be sitting on the floor with snack trash blowing about and clicking away on your laptop … Continue reading →

I may have created a monster.  Just as my son was about to take his first bite of a cupcake on his birthday, he stopped mid-motion and asked, “Mom, what’s the proper way to eat a cupcake?”  And the expert … Continue reading →

  Spring Break is coming up fast – hallelujah! – so everyone is thinking about their great escape.  As you plan your getaway, remember these tidbits so you and yours…and the people around you…can enjoy some family time. Vacations offer … Continue reading →

Conducting business over a meal can be trying for some.  So, here are 3 secrets to help you navigate your way through the lunch or dinner and score a major deal on the other side. 1.  As much as I … Continue reading →

Have you noticed that everybody has an excuse for everything?  Have you heard the quote “Don’t make excuses – make good.”?  Elbert Hubbard spoke these words.  Hubbard, who published a magazine called The Philistine in the late 1800s, was controversial, … Continue reading →

Well….Some, say ‘No’, so, let me see… Does it make your day to experience poor customer service?  Are you on the road to relaxation when you hear little kids screaming in a restaurant? Are you turned on by a limp-fish … Continue reading →

Who would have thought so many people could be blamed for the current economic crisis.  I have another one for you.  According to HBR.org (Harvard Business Review), we can point our fingers squarely in the direction of business schools and … Continue reading →