According to Atomic Habits author, James Clear, “You don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.”
Whatever Happened to Good Manners?
In Vail, Arizona speakers at a recent meeting took turns blasting school board members over masks, vaccines, and discussions of race in school. “It’s my constitutional right to be as mean to you guys as I want,” one woman said.
Kittens are Cute But….
A small gray kitten showed up unexpectedly this week. My husband walked out our back door and there he was, yowling at the top of his lungs.
Stop! Let the ducks pass!
It had been a busy day. Joan had been running since early morning; it was now late afternoon. She was anxious to get home. She whipped onto the parkway and almost ran into a parked car. Ahead of her, three cars were stopped in the middle of the road. In a hurry to pass, she swung around the car in
You Can’t Change How Other People Act
A friend lives in a suburb with lovely lawns, trees, and sidewalks: perfect for dog lovers to enjoy an outing with their pets. One of the realities of owning dogs is the “droppings” they leave behind. Most are conscientious about not leaving a mess in yards as they pass by. A few don’t care.
The Pay is the Same
On his first day of work, a 29-year-old man was dropped off by his mother at the factory entrance. As he walked away, his mother leaned out the window and shouted, “Have a good day Dear, and don’t work too hard. Remember, the pay is the same.”
Let’s Talk Pride (Hint: It’s Not What You Think)
Bob owns a manufacturing company; his customers are national and international. A couple years ago, he thought he wanted to sell. He called a broker friend and set up an appointment.
They May Not Want To Come Back
People are trickling back to the office. Some are glad to get back to the life they remember, others, not so much. In April 2021, FlexJobs surveyed employees working from home:
7 Laws of Leadership
Vistage recently put out the e-book “Journey to the Summit – the CEO’s 7 Laws of Leadership.” The focus is that as the leader of your company “you are in the business of making decisions and it’s the outcome of those decisions that define your success.”
Could You Be a “Super-ager”?
When was the last time you tried something new, an activity out of your daily routine? Most of us fill our days with repetition, we think it would be a waste of our limited time to learn to dance or paint, or take a cooking class.