One of the challenges after we moved away from our extended family in New Jersey was figuring out what to do on holidays in the absence of the large family gatherings we were used to. Over the years, we adopted the practice of seeing a new movie on Christmas afternoon. This year hubby and I went to see “We Bought [...]
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Tuesday Tidbit
December 27, 2011Tuesday Tidbit
December 20, 2011There’s something about nearing the end of the year that often leads to reflection. Did we reach the goals we set early in the year? Have we given our best? How do we know when we’ve really succeeded? What does that even mean? Here’s a definition of success that I really like, adapted from a 1905 poem [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
November 29, 2011The day after tomorrow is the first day of the last month of 2011. Can you believe it? Here are some thoughts on finishing the year strong. Today, I will do what others won’t so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t. ~Jerry Rice Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
November 8, 2011No matter how much things may change, nothing can change the value of teamwork. Having people with whom you can share a burden, brainstorm ideas, improve a process, solve a problem, celebrate success and plan for the future, always makes a situation better than if you faced it alone. That’s a true life statement, not just a [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
November 1, 2011Happy November 1st! It’s hard to believe that it’s November already! There are only sixty days left in the year. Seventeen of those days fall on the weekend. Subtract Thanksgiving and we are left with just forty two work days remaining in 2011. How will you make the best of those remaining days? Worrying and [...]
Sunday Service – The Fugee Family
October 30, 2011You know when something catches your eye, and you’re not quite sure why, but you’re just drawn to it? That’s what happened to me last week. I saw this tweet from @MargieClayman: What a lofty goal, one person trying to get 400,000 people to donate to anything! And, vowing not to blog until that goal [...]
Thank you Thursday
October 27, 2011I just started a new adventure, leading an implementation team at work. The good news is that it’s a short deadline, so the crazy stress the team is feeling already has an end in sight. The bad news is that it’s a short deadline, so the crazy stress the team is feeling is that much [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
October 25, 2011Why invest time and energy in employee development? Every tiny apple seed has the potential to grow into an apple tree just bursting with shiny, sweet, delicious apples. But, if the seed isn’t properly planted and watered, it may not sprout and it won’t develop strong roots. As it grows, the sapling needs protection, so [...]
Thank you Thursday
October 6, 2011It’s a good feeling when I’m asked to do something because I do it well. Through my past actions, I’ve proven that I can take on whatever the task is and be counted on to get it done and do it well. I generally work independently, I can rally the troops, I can transform a [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
September 27, 2011I went to see Moneyball on Sunday, Brad Pitt‘s newest movie. It’s a well-acted, interesting (though slow-moving) story of how Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane (Pitt) used statistical analysis to put players on the field who could get on base and score runs. This was counter to the usual goal of going after the [...]
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