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Anticipatory Service – Meeting the needs of others outside of the workplace
I remember being a new mother and traveling alone with a new baby on several occasions. I was always grateful when a stranger asked if I needed assistance as they watched me navigate through airport corridors pushing a stroller, balancing car-seats on top of...
The ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE
This is the time of year that kicks off the holiday season with over-indulgences in food, shopping and more shopping after that. Long lines at the post office begin, exponentiated traffic and pumpkin pies seemingly reproduce themselves. Thanksgiving's...
Disrupt Yourself by Whitney Johnson
A few years ago, I came across a book I loved entitled Dare, Dream, Do and instantly was both inspired and enamored by the author Whitney Johnson. I have both lent and bought several copies of her book to give to friends/co-workers, in hopes that they would be just...
The invisible hurdle
Recently, a colleague was feeling very unappreciated within his company. He felt he was never commended for the job he was doing, acknowledged for positive changes he had made within his department, or ever thanked for the extra hours he put in that...
Boxes and Rails
Today I went skiing with my 7 year old son. He is at the age where freestyle skiing is all the rage and we've been focusing on conquering the beginner terrain park. My technique in teaching him has not been without failure. I have told him what to do, encouraged...
Packaging Impressions
Recently the Wall Street Journal published an article about how yogurt companies are cosmetically changing their packaging to specifically target male shoppers. The “traditional pink” yogurt aisle has discouraged men from buying yogurt despite men...