“Welcome to Valerie’s happy restroom! We’re gonna have a good time today. (singing) You are my sunshine, my only sunshine… Come on ladies, I got a special seat for you right here. You make me happy when skies are gray… No need to wait in line for a sink, there’s more on the other side… [...]
Archive for June 2010
Welcome to Valerie’s happy restroom!
June 27, 2010Hey, it’s my 30th anniversary…as a Mom!
June 25, 2010My daughter, Heather, doesn’t particularly think it’s a great thing that today is her 30th birthday. So, we’re not going to talk about that…too much. Instead, let’s celebrate the wonderful fact that today is my 30th anniversary of being her Mom! With that in mind, please indulge me some space to talk about her. With the start of her life, [...]
Newslink: Leadership
June 24, 2010Team Coordination is Key in Business Today’s link is to an article written by Dan and Chip Heath (co-authors of Switch), published in the July 1 edition of Fast Company. They remind us why we tend to neglect coordination between our teams and offer some suggestions on how to improve. Click HERE to read the article and [...]
You are the window
June 22, 2010We have probably all experienced this at one time or another. You wash a window and stand back, admiring the shine. Then, later that day, you look at the window again and are taken aback by the smudges you now see. Streaks are crossing what you thought were clean windows. Of course, the smears didn’t just [...]
Me and my Dad
June 20, 2010Here are two snapshots of me and my Dad. The first is one of the earliest pictures of us, taken in 1957 when I was just nine days old. Mom and Dad look pretty proud to be parents. I love the way I’m looking at him. The second one was taken nearly 47 years later on [...]
Newslink: Leadership
June 16, 2010It Pays to Say You’re Sorry Today’s newslink is to an article about an important topic in leadership; humility. With comments from one of my favorite authors, Patrick Lencioni, CIO.com helps us see that “owning up to your mistakes can improve your business relationships and yield results.” Click HERE to read the article written by Stephanie [...]
Find your mud puddle and dance!
June 13, 2010Kids: They dance before they learn there is anything that isn’t music. - William Stafford When was the last time you watched a child play in the rain? For that matter, if you’re a parent, when was the last time you allowed your child to play in the rain, jumping through the puddles? Taking it one step [...]
Newslink: Leadership
June 9, 2010Good People Make Good Leaders Today’s link is to the June edition of Entrepreneur and another great leadership article written by Ray Silverstein. He reminds us that many of the same qualities that make people good human beings, can also make them good leaders; “Sometimes, the simple things are the most effective.” Click HERE to read [...]
“Delivering Happiness” delivers
June 7, 2010Are you interested in a book about customer service? Would you rather read a book about leadership, communication and its impact on corporate culture? Or, perhaps you’re intrigued by the entrepreneurial growth story of Zappos.com? If you said “Yes!” to any of the above, then “Delivering Happiness” is the book for you. Written in an easy to read [...]
John Wooden, in love and on love
June 5, 2010So much is being written and broadcast about John Wooden today; an outpouring of love and admiration for the greatest coach who ever lived. His famous Pyramid of Success is the foundation of great leadership. His “Woodenisms” are being quoted with reverence. His life and death affected the famous and the ordinary; in sports, academia, business and everyday [...]
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