A Poor Start
If you don't have a non-cancellation clause in your proposals/contracts, and aren't paid in advance, and your key contact is in HR, you stand a huge risk of having your work cancelled without recourse at the slightest economic panic by
Enough, Already
Even if your point is absolutely, unequivocally true, saying it six times doesn't make it "truer." it does, however, make it boring and therefore of less impact.
I Checked All My Folders…..
It's astounding how many people tell me I never sent them something because they didn't notice it or it went to their spam or junk folders. It's not that I never make mistakes, but the presumption that it's never their
Coulda, Shoulda….
If you're constantly admonishing yourself about what you could have said and should have said, you're going to live a pretty stressful and guilt-ridden life. These regrets will haunt you unless you stop making the mistake of not being assertive
No College for Carpenters
Both my personal physician and my landscaper/gardener have been with me for over 25 years. But it would be far more difficult to replace the latter than the former. The same with our plumber, electrician, and other tradespeople. Driving everyone toward
Why Nonprofits Fail
While it's true that nonprofits often fail for lack of funding, there are reasons that they don't achieve funding or that they use it incorrectly and/or inappropriately. Here's my experience from eight boards, including chairing two of them: • The boards
Come on, Man: Are “Likes” the Same as Frequent Flyer Miles?
Did I miss something where banks are accepting "likes" and "followers" to pay the mortgage? Can someone send me the banks' contact information?
“I’ve Never Looked at the Issue in that Manner”
Stop suggesting solutions to client issues when you first meet with the buyer. Instead, provide questions which prompt the buyer to consider the issue in different ways, e.g., as an opportunity and not a threat.
Who’s Around You?
Are you surrounding yourself with winners or whiners? Are people helping you understand how to succeed or how to blame lack of success on others?
I’m Rhode Islandish
Some people on social media are taking offense that people from the United States are called "Americans" and the US is called "America." THAT is the key issue for them?! We've just returned from South America where many people we