A while back, Joe and I were talking, but it wasn’t going well and we were definitely not on the same page. Finding myself frustrated, I said, “Talking to you is like talking to a chicken!” Joe looked at me … Read More
As I walked into the doggie daycare, something caught my eye. An adorable, honey colored pit bull named Lulu. I didn’t recall seeing her before that moment, although everyone swore she had been there a while. I was absolutely enchanted … Read More
I am a few days away from starting my second term at school after the holiday break. While I am faced with a wide variety of thoughts (mostly having to do with productivity), such as “Did I do enough during … Read More
Between Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, February encourages us to think about both the past and the present, separation and connection. Each of these events have associations both positive and negative; we should, of course, celebrate the incredible contribution … Read More
One of my favorite things about this time of year is when companies provide a summary of my interaction with them. Whether it be the (food) item I ordered most frequently, the music I most listened to, or the kind … Read More
Last year, I made an important life decision; I will no longer pretend to like uncooked spinach. Sure, I understand that it is good for you, has great health benefits and blah, blah, blah, but I just don’t like it. … Read More
In our work, we often hear stories about employees and their “infractions.” Inevitably, the person telling the story will assign a label to the employee. Words like “difficult,” “untrustworthy,” “high maintenance,” or even “lazy.” Now make no mistake, I get … Read More
Winter doesn’t always get the respect it deserves. It’s cold, dark and tends to seem quite bare. While it isn’t my personal favorite season, it is one I greatly respect. You see, winter is when the deepest work occurs in … Read More
“Monday Morning Quarterbacking” (MMQB) is an activity that seems to have reached epic proportions. We do it with high profile news events, business decisions, interpersonal interactions and even natural disasters. While there are a variety of definitions, one offered by … Read More
One of the gifts that unite Kerri and I is what the good folks at Clifton Strengths call “Ideation.” We are idea machines. Potential lines of business to pursue, products that should be improved or invented, problems that need to … Read More