Vaccination: Battling Assumptions

by | Apr 11, 2021 | Social Media

Charlotte is like a lot of large cities. It went from 1950 to about 2000 operating on the assumption that the ONE and ONLY way to move from Point A to Point B is to get behind the wheel of a vehicle and drive yourself there. There are some exceptions like New York...

Wealth Envy

by | Aug 13, 2020 | Life, Social Media

Yes, it’s been a while, and we’ll talk about that shortly. First, let’s talk about “wealth envy.” I’ve used this phrase before, but today I want to get more detailed. First, some definitions Wealth is “a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions,...

2020 Unrest – React vs Respond

by | Jun 10, 2020 | Life, Social Media

I attend a church that is part of the International Churches of Christ. There are about 700 churches in most of the countries in the world. Like pretty much everyone else, we have been unable to meet during the COVID-19 plague and have been having virtual services on...

2020 Unrest – Consider the Source

by | Jun 1, 2020 | Life, Social Media

There are lots of things to unpack about all the unrest of the year 2020. Let’s begin with how information gets to the human brain in the first place. Where Do You Look? How do you acquire information about current events? Local sources (TV/newspaper & their...

How Do You Contribute Online?

by | Feb 3, 2020 | Life, Social Media, Virtual Assistant

I’m going back to an old topic today – how we interact in the digital world. I continue to watch in amazement as people take stances on controversial issues and then absolutely destroy anyone who dares to disagree with them. People use extreme language like “always”...

Getting To Know You

by | Jan 13, 2020 | Life, Social Media, Virtual Assistant

First off, a very shameless plug: If you don’t follow Danyelle Little, also known as The Cubicle Chick, you absolutely should. She posts lots of good business content. If you are a mother, there’s even more for you as she often puts up great content for other working...

Insecurity Signals and How to Fix Them Part II

by | Jan 3, 2020 | Social Media

We’re going through a series of insecurity signals and the easy fixes for them. Let’s carry on. Crossed arms This is a universal sign of discomfort and often means you’re struggling to accept what the other person is communicating. Confusingly, though, it can also...

Insecurity Signals and How to Fix Them Part I

by | Jan 2, 2020 | Social Media

It’s a new year and a new decade. Let’s get things started by looking at ways to improve how we interact with others by examining habits of insecurity and/or nervousness. We all have nervous habits we display in uncomfortable situations that make us look weak. Once...

Random Thoughts

by | Dec 30, 2019 | Life, Social Media

From off the top of my head, and other strange places…. I know it’s not just me getting old. All the great candy bars are at least 50% smaller than when I was a kid. A pack of Reese’s peanut butter cups used to make a fabulous dessert. Now it’s just enough to...