The Power of Observation

The Power of Observation

  “Observation skills help you understand what is happening in a conversation or in a group. If you are a good observer, you will know how well you are communicating, and can make mid-course corrections.” — Karen Snyder For more of Karen’s...
Pause and Reflect: It’s Labor Day

Pause and Reflect: It’s Labor Day

As the pandemic has made all of us reflect and re-evaluate many aspects of our lives, I started to think more about our relationship to work. On a recent trip to Asheville, NC, I saw many help wanted signs. The service industry is desperate for employees, but they are...
Mission Burrito

Mission Burrito

Years ago when I was on a tour in the Mission District of San Francisco, we stopped to eat burritos. We were told that we were eating the famous Mission burritos. None of us had heard of them. Incredulous that we had not heard of the Alameda-Weehawken Burrito Tunnel,...
Ask a Stupid Question

Ask a Stupid Question

I attended the National Speakers Association Conference last week and as always, I learned so much. Here is one of my favorite quotes from the conference that I would like to share with you. The quality of the answer is dependent on the the quality of question.   —...
Cicadas and Perspective

Cicadas and Perspective

I walked outside to go to an appointment today and heard the deafening hum of cicadas. I sent a group text to my family that read, “Cicadas.Are.Loud.” If you live in the metro DC area or some other parts of the East Coast, cicadas are a thing right now. I think that...