Working With Complainers?
“Why do I have to do that?” “This isn’t fair!” “This place sucks!” “There’s nothing good in the vending machine!” “My boss is a jerk!” Any of these complaints sound…
Millennials: Entitlement or Positive Expectation?
“I’ll be running that place in a few weeks!” was my daughter, Victoria’s, near immediate response after she got her first job at Marshall’s. Within a few weeks after starting…
Don’t Worry About Being Liked
If I had a voodoo doll, it would’ve been saturated with pins! There wasn’t a day that he didn’t frustrate me and, when I would confront him on his method,…
World Naked Gardening Day and Cinco De Mayonaise
I don’t know about you but I am SO TIRED of all of the negative crap out there. You turn on the news….NEGATIVE! You open up Facebook….NEGATIVE! You call your…
What Does It Mean To Be Presidential? With Cash Keahey
I absolutely LOVE history! I also LOVE leadership! Put the two together and what do you have? An interview MADE IN HEAVEN for me this week! This week’s guest, Cash Keahey, is…
Mistakes Are Expected (So Are Solutions)
Back in the olden days, when dinosaurs roamed the earth and thoughts were kept on “post-its” (and not a smart phone), I was in charge of the travel budget for…
Adversity Is The Best Teacher
The basketball tipped off the top of John’s fingers and, seemingly in slow motion, arced high up in the air and descended down into my chubby little hands. WHAT!? I…
Don’t Let Your Mouth Override Your Brain
This may be hard to believe but I have been accused of being somewhat abrupt. I have filters but, mostly, I let people know what I think. It goes with…
Check That Attitude At The Door! With Matt Booth
You better check that attitude! If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that I’d have like…..five nickels. Just kidding, I’d be a jagillionaire (technical term). This week,…
Quit Quitting and Lead!
“You know, Mattie, you would have saved yourself a lot of time if you had just given in early.” I said to her as I sat back in my chair….