Agree to Disagree Agreeably
"Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress." ~ Mahatma Gandhi There have been a number of reports over the past two years of political disagreements, especially over the 2016 presidential election, driving a wedge between friends and family members. A radio interview of a father and son revealed their divide. An on-air TV interview highlighted … Continue reading Agree to Disagree Agreeably
The Importance Of Building Relationships
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” ~ Dale Carnegie, Author of How to Win Friends and Influence People There's an old saying that there's safety in numbers. Well, there's also success in numbers. Various … Continue reading The Importance Of Building Relationships
The Casting Couch and What To Do About It (Finally)
“The casting couch? There's only one of us
who ever made it to stardom without it,
and that was Bette Davis.”
~ Attributed to Claudette Colbert in 1935
"I'll never be that girl."
~ Rosanna Arquette
The New York Times, October 10, 2017
Another powerful businessman in the entertainment industry has toppled from his pedestal in disgrace over accusations of sexual misconduct from a plethora of women in the entertainment industry, some very well known and powerful in their own rights. Harvey Weinstein joins the parade of entertainment moguls who have been accused of long-term sexual harassment of and/or assaults on women. Former Fox News titans Bill O'Reilly and the now-deceased Roger Ailes lost their high-flying jobs earlier this year over similar charges, and were followed out the door by Fox Co-President Bill Shine, who it was felt did not do enough to stop the harassment. We've also watched the long-playing saga of Bill Cosby being accused of and prosecuted for sexual harassment and assault; his trial ended in a mistrial but apparently another one has been scheduled to begin next spring. And now The New York Times reports that two more highly-placed men are facing sexual misconduct allegations; one is an Oscar-nominated screenwriter.
Reaching Out to Fellow Americans In Their Hour of Need
Puerto Ricans and U.S. Virgin Islanders are American Citizens Many years ago when I was a twenty-something, in a discussion with a Puerto Rican coworker I learned that residents of Puerto Rico are American citizens. Surely this fact was included in my education, but it obviously did not take hold. As I was politically active and thought … Continue reading Reaching Out to Fellow Americans In Their Hour of Need
Readers, Please Take Note
Dear Subscribers and Readers, Although I am not yet back from my summer hiatus, I am compelled to post the notice below from Bonnie Low-Kramen. No doubt you are familiar with Bonnie, who is the author of Be the Ultimate Assistant: A Celebrity Assistant's Secrets to Success and ultimate trainer of everything to do with executive … Continue reading Readers, Please Take Note
See You in Autumn
I'm taking a break from The Three E's for a few months to work on my novel and revamp my website. Enjoy the rest of spring and all of summer and I'll see you back here in autumn! Until then, Jeanne
A Sense of Humor is Good For Your Health and Good For Business
Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious." ~ Will Rogers Will Rogers (1879-1935) was considered one of the wisest men of his time and one of the greatest wits. He once said, "I never met a man I didn't like." That might seem like a bit of a stretch for most humans, but a twist on … Continue reading A Sense of Humor is Good For Your Health and Good For Business
Workplace Restroom Etiquette and Best Practices
Men who consistently leave the toilet seat up secretly want women to get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night and fall in. ~ Rita Rudner For many years one of the hats I wore at my financial services company was that of disaster recovery liaison; during the September 11 attacks I helped employees … Continue reading Workplace Restroom Etiquette and Best Practices
The Line to the Women’s Room – From Then To Now
Throughout modern history women who ventured out into public have run the risk of having to hold it in, either because there were no facilities or not enough facilities for women, creating endless lines. Some years ago at my company's annual employee bash, I was waiting with my colleagues and other guests in a very, very long line to … Continue reading The Line to the Women’s Room – From Then To Now
