The Personal Journey
When It’s Time to Fire Yourself
A study by consulting firm, BlessingWhite showed that just 31% of employees are engaged at work. That leaves a boat load of people who don’t want to be at work. My experience is that a majority of professionals hang on to a job when they should be walking away. Think about your current position. Now…
Read MoreA Place of No Answers
In our everyday life, we yearn for answers. A solution to a sticky relationship problem, a confirmation that a project will be completed on time, a knowing that the new hire will work out, a tip on where to find the special ingredient for a new recipe. Photo by dannysullivan. Recently, I told a colleague,…
Read MoreOn Being Fifty: Lost in the Wilderness
I am trying to make peace with being fifty years old. When I turned fifty last May, I moved into a new Nielsen demographic, as if I was suddenly a less avid viewer, more resistant to buying certain products, and not as quick to tune into the hot new show. Actually, I've been that way…
Read MoreFour Weeks In: Laughing, Reading, and Writing
I'm starting the fourth and final week of my summer hiatus. I'm in the mood to laugh, and to read and write. It doesn't get more basic than that. This past weekend, I went to our local library and checked out several books. I noticed that I was drawn to stories and humor, including Marlo…
Read MoreWhen It Rains, It Pours
Life gives us messages in many forms, sometimes in literal ways that we can't ignore. Last week, we had a sudden thunderstorm that left 2 feet of standing water in a shopping area where I was parked. My sons and I had gone to a bookstore and then walked over to the Whole Foods to…
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