The more things we invent to simplify our lives, the more complicated they’ve become. With sensory assault bombarding us with relentless velocity from every conceivable direction—and some new ones COMDEX hasn’t unveiled yet—it’s no wonder heads are … [Read more...]
Footprints or Buttprints
I am a boomer, the second of four children, produced the impulsive New Year’s revelry of tipsy parents. My brother, two sisters, and I remain close. Our parents are long gone but childhood memories are warm. The teen years, well, they’re fodder for … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Conflicting Values
One of the most troubling issues a worker may face is how to deal with a clash between personal values and business practice. When core beliefs conflict with company practices, an emotional reaction results. I’ve lived this one; it had a lot to do … [Read more...]
Gretchen & The Giant Shark’s Teeth
When I was a sophomore in college I got stuck babysitting Gretchen, the daughter of a pal of mine and his wife who had to work. I had the day off from my job at Winn-Dixie, so I took one for the team and scooped her up at their apartment at 8 AM. I … [Read more...]
Teenie-Weenie Pork Chops
I left home at 17 and moved south a thousand miles to attend a small private college in northeast Florida. Needing to pay my way through school, I sought a full-time job. I was lucky to get one quickly, at a Winn-Dixie grocery store near campus. Roy … [Read more...]
Why Are So Many Unhappy at Work?
Associated Press economics writer Jeannine Aversa recently chronicled the steady decline of workforce satisfaction, reporting that less than half of Americans (45%) are satisfied with their jobs. This is the lowest rating in the two-plus decades the … [Read more...]
What Would You Trade?
I was in Manhattan recently, a guest on an hour-long syndicated radio show. This was my second appearance on the program and I was happy to be invited back. The host is a happy and chatty sort and the hour flies by. Near the end of the program he … [Read more...]
Why Happiness is Math
The mind’s accumulation of positive emotional experiences, minus its negative ones, determines a person’s happiness level. When happy thoughts outweigh brooding ones we will be happy. When the reverse is true—if we insist on seeing (and dwelling on) … [Read more...]
Time Management: Four Slices of Pie
An oft-repeated adage describes three kinds of people in the world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened. There’s far more to that sly smidgeon of observation than first meets the ear. Why … [Read more...]
Why Good Salespeople Choose to Leave
The three primary reasons good salespeople choose to leave are: 1. They aren’t growing 2. Friction with the boss 3. Money. Proven top performing salespeople have two things that make them situational flight risks: egos and options. Bad … [Read more...]