It’s easy to get offended on a daily basis. With the political climate what it is, you have a chance to get your feathers ruffled every time you log onto Facebook! In the world of birds, ruffled feathers can indicate a number of things; the need to cool off, an attempt to appear larger because of being …
Social Media has changed the way the world does business. We converse through Facebook updates, blogs, email, tweets and text messages. That’s all handy for a long list of reasons, but there’s a disturbing down side. It seems the art of conversation is disappearing and it’s a loss we can’t afford. We need to realize that the …
Social Media Etiquette Good manners never go out of style. Being brought up by a bevy of southern belles has made me the queen of social media etiquette. You may wonder what my gracious grandmother, (who died rather recently at the grand age of 103), knew about computers. Zip. Zilch. But she understood manners, the …
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3 Ways to Keep it Real in Business Relationships Deception is deadly to relationships, whether it’s in business or private life. Trust is the foundation that all healthy relationships are built on. I’ve been married for 34 years and we have 3 children. But my son’s version of our family dynamics included a mean step-mother. She lived for about …
Quest \k’west\ n. 1. search, pursuit. 2. an enterprise in medieval romance usually involving an adventurous journey. I’m captivated by people who are on a quest. Years ago, when I was starting my first business, I met the Mel Fisher family, the treasure hunters who found the sunken treasure from the Spanish galleon “Atocha”. In …
When I was a kid, I loved a game show Monty Hall hosted called “Let’s Make a Deal.” There were always 3 curtains (or doors) to choose from and if you picked the right one, you won something awesome like a new car. The wrong door held dud prizes, like a donkey. How many of …
You did it again. You’re stuffed. Uncomfortable. Remorseful. You spent too much time browsing articles, tweets, blog posts, Facebook status updates and now you’ve reached information overload. Our vocabulary has expanded again. The new term is “Infobesity” and it’s heavy. No need to explain what it is since we’ve all experienced it. So how do you stay lean, …
I’ve always considered myself to be an intuitive person – in touch with matters of the heart that often defy explanation or articulation. In the past, I didn’t consider that a marketable skill since the business world is so left-brained. But there’s been a shift. Daniel Pink describes it well in his book, “A Whole New Mind”. He proposes that we’re …
My schedule has been so full that Labor Day Weekend just about caught me by surprise. Last Thursday, when everyone started talking about weekend plans, I immediately started making a list of all the things I need to catch up on. And then I thought, “Wait, this is supposed to be a holiday to rest and …
Keys to Success 34 years ago today, we said “I do”. Two imperfect people with a lot to learn decided to do life together. Three grown children and three grandchildren later, we stand amazed. Has it been easy? No way. Has it been worth the struggles? Absolutely. And then some. As I’ve reflected on some …