Have you ever said something that pressed a button for someone that released all of the pent-up feelings that they had about something? Suddenly, you find yourself listening to a monologue of ideas and aspirations that they may not have even realized was welling up inside them. It’s like that scene in the movie, where …
That book, Lean In (no link here, I refuse to promote it), came out at a very bad time for me. Several times in my life, books have swept through the company where I worked – The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Strengthsfinder, The DaVinci Code (yes, The DaVinci Code, you don’t think that …
Have you ever noticed that people get irrationally irked by those who are closest to them? The holidays are a great time to observe proximity irritation in its most obvious manner. It come to the forefront as family members spend time closely packed together in stressful situations. Whether it’s a long car or plane ride, …
Are you someone who likes a lot of structure in your life? People often put me in charge of things because they say I am so organized. Disorganized people seem to think this comes naturally to organized people – that it’s easy for us to be so organized, it just happens. It doesn’t just happen, …
I dedicate this post to all the people who worked for me that I did this to. You know who you are. There is nothing more annoying than a restless leader. Everything is working smoothly, humming along like a well-oiled machine. They have just come out of an intense period of work or personal challenges, …
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