“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” ― Napoléon Bonaparte I have got a secret. Well, no. Let me rephrase. I know a secret. I have information that a certain other wishes that I did not have. I not only know a secret, I also […]
There may or may not be doors but we can find our way in Throughout my life there have been many doors that I have had to walk through, at times perhaps crawl through. Some doors have been opened for me. Others, I have had to push my […]
Unintelligible minion babble This morning a former colleague and I were exchanging snarky emails as we have tended to do over the past 8 years that we have known each other. Our sense of humor is not for the weak or faint of heart. Which is why we […]
A decent proposal: HR benefits should include feces-throwing monkeys HR benefits should include feces-throwing monkeys. Yes, There I said it. Think about it. As i walked through the city streets of New York for one last time before heading out on my cross-country trip and move, i overhead […]
Dora and that troll under the bridge Dora the Explorer is a cartoon that centers around a Hispanic American girl named Dora, who is constantly on a quest accompanied by her talking purple backpack and anthropomorphic monkey named Boots. Dora the explorer is an empowering toddler cartoon meant […]
The convenience of a wine and fish allergy Let me start off by stating allergies suck. Allergies can be deadly. I carry an epi-pen just in case my throat swells up and I can’t breath. I carry an epi-pen with the hope someone would use if needed. That […]
Leave your ego at the door A few years ago, I attended a conference presentation where the speaker started his talk by stating “As an executive director” you need to check your ego at the door if you want your organization to survive these turbulent times.” I thought […]
If I throw a part in San Francisco I may have to eat the chicken bones This upcoming summer promises to be a time of great change in my life. I will supposedly make the final move from New York to San Francisco. I will complete my fifth […]
The psychology of Schadenfreude in the workplace The Germans may have invented the word “Schadenfreude” but Americans sure wage battle with that feeling everyday. When someone falls ahead of us, we both want to help and laugh. We are at times riddled with guilt when we feel such […]
Forget the Bloody Mary: Just give me some Piri Piri Sauce for I Need It Is it better to fail on a Monday or a Friday? I could have used a Bloody Mary this morning. I am not hungover. I just could have used a cocktail that is […]