I read the forecast the night before and it didn’t look promising. Rain, rain and more rain was expected throughout the day. I shared with my husband that I was disappointed I wouldn’t be able to go for a walk outside. He didn’t understand why I couldn’t just go to the gym if I wanted some exercise.
For me, going to the gym is very different than being able to walk outside. ...
I’ve been there a couple of times in my career and I can still remember how horrible it felt. I’m talking about that feeling at work when there are too many hours in the day and days in the week. You’re constantly watching the clock and living for when you go on your next vacation. You are unhappy.
If anyone is experiencing those feelings right now, it could very well be a...
When you’re not getting the results you want in your business life, what’s your first reaction to improve things?
For most of us, it’s working harder.
But this is rarely a good answer.
The...
For years, the trampoline has been a staple of our backyard. When my older son was in high school, it was a common occurrence to see a slew of kids in the backyard jumping on the trampoline. After he went away to college, my younger son and his friends pretty much took over where he had left off.
The trampoline got so much mileage that we eventually had to buy a new...
I was out shopping for clothes the other day, trying to get in the mood for Spring. Let me rephrase that: I’m definitely in the mood for Spring— I’m just waiting for the weather to cooperate with my wishes. Anyway, as I walked up to the counter, the young woman said to me, “Hi, how are you today”.
That in and of itself doesn’t seem so unusual. However, by the tone of...
Human Resources. Yuck. Blehck. Blah! OMG! Who likes it? It’s wrought with conflict and legal issues. There’s no science to it. It’s hard. And for many of you solopreneurs and non-profit leaders, you don’t have staff or a department to help you navigate through human resources issues.
I really wanted to address HR in this post for a number of reasons. For...
Human Resources. Yuck. Blehck. Blah! OMG! Who likes it? It’s wrought with conflict and legal issues. There’s no science to it. It’s hard. And for many of you solopreneurs and non-profit leaders, you don’t have staff or a department to help you navigate through human resources issues.
I really wanted to address HR in this post for a number of reasons. For...
It’s my birthday tomorrow. Thanks to Facebook, it isn’t a secret that it’s my birthday. It’s normal protocol for people to ask what you’re doing to celebrate this special day. I feel obligated to tell them something much more interesting than my reality— I’m going out to dinner with good friends.
Actually, my day stacks up like this: at 8:00, I’ll probably go to the gym and work out for an hour. ...
Losing a job or income can feel like you’re being cast into the middle of the ocean with nothing but a life preserver ring (unemployment) to keep you from completely drowning. It is unnerving and daunting for those of us used to the feeling of being rooted on land. I know all too well what this feels like.
