What’s a business without customers?

by | Feb 29, 2016 | Social Media

The answer should be, a defunct company. But unfortunately, there are a lot of businesses that are not only surviving, but thriving, despite a complete absence of customer service. I’m noticing this right now, dealing with FedEx. These cats deliver stuff to my...

The Hidden Battles of Weight Loss

by | Feb 27, 2016 | Social Media

I have put myself in a bad position with my weight. The goal I set for myself starting this week – to lose 80 pounds in the next 52 weeks – isn’t the whole battle. When I reach that goal (see what I did with “when” there?) I will still...

“You Can’t Talk About That!” – Religion

by | Feb 26, 2016 | Social Media

I gave a speech at High Energy Toastmasters this week called “Paul’s Letter to American Christians.” It was a speech Dr. Martin Luther King Jr gave twice, in 1956 and again in 1963, three months before the “I Have a Dream” speech. My task was to read and interpret a...

Who Is In Control of Your Career?

by | Feb 24, 2016 | Social Media

Hopefully it took you about 0.00001 second to say, “I am.” There are, however, many who think they are not in charge of their own career. Their employer – or lack of one – is in control. Personally, I refuse to let that be the case for me. For...

It’s a Woman’s World

by | Feb 24, 2016 | Social Media

I just KNEW that was going to grab your attention!In this case, I’m referring to working in a profession that is 98% female – Administrative Professional. There are all sorts of dynamics being a male in this line of work. The most obvious is the use of...

Setting Goals

by | Feb 22, 2016 | Social Media

I love having February 22 for a birthday. It’s cool to share a birthday with George Washington and Ralph Smedley, the founder of Toastmasters. I also like its position on the calendar – a little more than 7 weeks after the start of the new year. It makes it...