Make me feel important. The first time I heard those words, I was in a conference hall with several thousand people. The speaker on the stage, (who happens to be the founder of the company I’ve worked with for almost eighteen years), was encouraging us to pretend that everyone we meet has that tattooed on […]
Play to Your Strength
Last week I bought six jigsaw puzzles from my local independent bookstore. I LOVE independent bookstores! Every time I visit a new town, I make it a point to visit (and support) the local indie bookstore. Last year, when the second edition of my book was published, I was contemplating putting together a book tour […]
Timing is Always Perfect
When was the last time you called someone or arrived somewhere and the person on the other end said “Wow! Your timing is perfect!” That happens to me (for me!) at least once per week. I LOVE perfect timing! In the end I believe timing is always perfect – my friend, Doreene, taught me that. […]
Knee-Jerk Reaction
I was in one of those big box stores on Saturday. As I rounded the corner with my cart, a woman was conferring with her two school-age children. Her cart was behind them, blocking the entire aisle. When I got close enough, I said a polite excuse me. As the three of them hugged the […]
Impeccability
When was the last time you watched Gossip Girl or Real Housewives of [insert city here] or one of those talk shows known for people throwing chairs? I can’t honestly say I’ve ever watched an entire episode – or more than five minutes for that matter – but occasionally when I’ve been channel surfing, the […]