She Gave Me More Than My Wallet

She Gave Me More Than My Wallet

On April 28, 2018, I was driving home from a speaking engagement with the Training Officers Consortium. I spoke on how to resolve conflict in the workplace and then I packed up my bags and started driving. It was pouring; not one of those gentle spring rains, but a...
Commit to a Complaint-Free Day

Commit to a Complaint-Free Day

“Complaining about a problem without posing a solution is called whining.” — Theodore Roosevelt  Research shows that habitual complaining affects us mentally, emotionally, and physically. Complaints are negative by nature and expressing that...
Just Give Me a Smirk

Just Give Me a Smirk

Occasionally, someone I work with tells me that I am funny. That’s music to my ears, but truly, I know I am not a comedic genius. I just try for the “give me a smirk,” or if you are under the age of 30, perhaps an eye roll in disbelief of how corny my joke was. My...
Holiday F Words

Holiday F Words

At holiday gatherings, my family of origin played word games (video games hadn’t been invented yet.) It’s natural, then, that I’d use words to facilitate your fantastic family festivities. Here are a few words related to work, work groups, and celebrations. (Some...
Take a Gratitude Walk

Take a Gratitude Walk

Anyone who knows me, knows that I appreciate a good walk! I am especially happy when I am walking with friends, and also when I am able to walk and collaborate with colleagues by using my phone and earbuds. The benefits of walking are, of course, very well-known. A...