Your Mouth is Where the Money Is
There was a time when the answer to the question “What do you do?” was easy to answer: “I work on an assembly line.” “I install windows.” “I make boots.” You did something tangible, and you got paid for it. There was a...
Pay No Attention to the Pink Elephant
Pay No Attention to the Pink Elephant. At a recent retreat of senior-level managers, we started the day with a yoga session. What a positive way to open a meeting, don’t you think? The instructor arrived early, set up the room, and greeted the participants as...
Tape and W-D40
Last week I taught presentations skills. Just as we were beginning the first break, someone new came in. “I couldn’t sign up for this class,” she said, “but I hope you’ll help me anyway. I’m speaking at a conference next week. Do...
Teach Your Kids to Ask for the Ketchup
Driving on a long car trip with my adult son Josh is always a pleasure. Josh’s myriad of interests coupled with his loquaciousness makes for a pleasant journey. Travelling on Interstate 81, we were discussing pollution, global warming, poverty and the...
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