Trust the Process A few years back, the phrase “trust the process” became a joke in my world. I heard it repeated often enough in the vein of letting go of rigidity in the workplace. It seemed a hokey phrase to me. Trust the process? Sure. But do […]
The topsy turvyness of instructions these days: It is all for naught Do you listen anymore to instructions? Think about it. Look around you. We spend so much time teaching school children to pay attention in class and to follow instructions. However, as adults we hardly heed […]
Tell me a lie: I will laugh with you as you mend I have always considered myself a storyteller. I grew up entering storytelling contests and getting quite far in my endeavors. My mom was quite proud as she herself always wanted to be a novelist. Our […]
Those awkward 5pm moments and how you wish they would fly away It’s 5pm and you want to head out quickly, catch the elevator and run out to catch the train home so that you can veg in front of the television for a few minutes. By 2pm, […]
Trick or Treat: Let’s have Salaries reflect Experience Happy halloween everybody. It is one of my favorite holidays as we get to layer one mask onto another. We also get to see kids get to go up and crash on sugar. We often focus on the treats of […]
Little New York Conversations are keeping me awake Nighthawks by Edward Hopper is the ultimate New York scene. It is deep into the night and the lights still shine bright. Hopper plays with the light giving a hint of how fragile even the strong can be. Ever since […]
Someone came in: better flush the toilet If you are a woman you know what the title of this diddy refers to. If you are a man you may be puzzled or you may be like my friend Hal that heard about it through the grapevine. One day, […]
The green-eyed monster’s disruptive tentacles in the workplace In nature, greenery is soothing and tickles the bare feet. In nature, on a hiking trail green is welcoming to the eye, soul and mind. Grass and more grass. I remember at boarding school, we were not allowed to walk […]
That hole wasn’t meant for that: This week’s wacky news in ten minutes Those of you that have children understand the feeling of being vigilant about what the little one’s place in their mouths or try to stuff into their belly buttons. Children are naturally […]
An interview with Napoléon Bonaparte: How to work for an egomaniac Last Christmas, a friend gave me a book “how to work for an idiot.” I took numerous photos with the book cover while posing in deep contemplation. Seriously, however, there is not much to ponder there. […]