What Oscar Speeches Can Teach You About Speaking
Before you speak at your next meeting, you may want to think about the acceptance speeches you hear at the Academy Awards. If you watched the telecast, how much of [...]
Feb, 28
2011
Feb, 24
2011
What The Black Swan Knows…
The movie Black Swan takes you into the world of professional ballet. As someone who was fortunate to be a part of a ballet company (no dancing though), I thought [...]
Feb, 21
2011
Need Extra Time: Watch Your Wait
A common complaint I hear from people is that they don't have enough time. I may have found some for you. Go to almost any waiting room. I've been in [...]
Feb, 14
2011
Success, Failure & Computers
Sometimes there is very little that separates success and failure. Often it's just one thing. When it comes to computers, they can give us daily lessons in dealing with our [...]
Feb, 9
2011
Does the Post Office Care About Customers
Recently, I've praised the US Postal Service for its efforts to shorten the time you spend waiting in line. I thought the agency had turned a corner in terms of [...]
Feb, 7
2011
Was the Salesman Wrong
One afternoon while writing this blog, I heard the gate to my patio open. Thinking I was getting a package delivered, I ran outside. But instead of the UPS guy, [...]
Feb, 2
2011
Did You Survive Tuesday
The next time Tuesday at 10 a.m. rolls around, take a deep breath. According to a survey of more than 3,000 employees, that's time when people are most stressed on [...]
Jan, 31
2011
Your Job: Are You a Wing or a Claw
A friend of mine often works late on the job. The problem isn't from an overly ambitious workload from her boss or a desire to pick up extra hours. Instead, [...]
Jan, 24
2011
Will Fountain Lady Change Your Behavior
The sight of a woman walking, texting, and then walking right into a shopping mall fountain made me laugh. The video has gone viral as another example of something dumb [...]
Jan, 19
2011
What Do Your Pants Say About Your Career
Go into your closet. I'm guessing that you have pants that are in several different sizes. Let's say one is a 32 inch waist and the other 34. Now answer [...]