Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category

  • Trust YOUR gut!

    Quick… make an important decision!   Our heart begins to race, palms moisten, and the mind tosses about options at epic speed. With time counting down, the decision must be made: instinct or logic.   These situations are familiar to all of… Read More

  • Cost of Interference

    Competition for our attention is at an all-time high. Social media, email, urgent project requests, colleagues who need advice, family tugs, household chores, and the ever-pervasive text messages are all contenders competing for our attention.    Multitasking: not the solution! Research… Read More

  • Happiness Savored!

    According to Webster, Savor is defined as to delight in, enjoy the pleasantries. When was the last time we really enjoyed a moment? Reacted with a belly laugh? Experienced genuine gratefulness for a loved one’s embrace or delighted in the scent of a flower?   A… Read More

  • Etiquette in Social Media

    Our world is a reflection of our personal brand, including our virtual world. Accordingly, etiquette is a wise, worthwhile effort. We live in a transparent world knowing details of others’ lives: exactly where people visit, what they eat, and with whom they are… Read More

  • Gen Z, You and Me

    With a new generation comes new mindsets. In recent years the differences between generations, such as Millennials and Baby Boomers, shape thinking and approaches. These differences dominate the media and put Millennials and Baby Boomers at the forefront of the public’s… Read More

  • The Power of Meek

    Often the word  “meek”  has a negative connotation as  “too submissive.”  Other definitions seem slightly more positive: ” slow to anger or resentment.”   Let’s commit to another definition. A definition that can quickly remind us what is needed if our goal is to be effective with others:  … Read More

  • Virtual Etiquette

    Through social media our world can be transparent.  As our virtual world is a reflection of our personal brand, etiquette is a wise effort.

  • Sadness Allowed

    We are expected to be empathic, strong… not show emotions as it is can be interpreted by others as a sign of weakness. Affirmations inspire us to channel our sadness or anger into positivity… be happy, express joy, smile.  … Read More

  • Generationally Speaking I

    If your goal is to understand consumers today and appreciate drivers of behavior or decisions, it is imperative to understand generational tendencies.   Some universal human traits are constant: Language is a primary form of communication We identify by name and… Read More

  • Think Like a Gamer

    Unless you are living under a rock you are aware:  Times are changing… minute by minute!  Methods we use to react, process, and strategize affect the outcomes of our lives. Although ‘gaming’ as an industry has existed for decades, digital… Read More