"What the world needs now is love, sweet loveIt's the only thing that there's just too little ofWhat the world needs now is love, sweet loveNo not just for some, but for everyone..." ~ Words and Music by Hal David and Burt Bacharach, Released in 1965 "People all over the world (everybody), Join hands (join), … Continue reading WE NEED A LITTLE CUPID NOW!
" Empower yourselves with a good education, then get out there and use that education to build a country worthy of your boundless promise." ~ First Lady Michelle Obama "The future promise of any nation can be directly measured by the present prospects of its youth." ~ President John F. Kennedy "I was raised to … Continue reading BLACK HISTORY…IN THE MAKING
"I've had my fair share of colds, which last longer than they should and can cause wheezing, so I avoid people who are sneezing like the plague and am scrupulous about hygiene and hand-washing." ~ Kevin McCloud "I have caught more ills from people sneezing over me and giving me virus infections than from kissing … Continue reading NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT
Let the past ways be revisedAnd always keep in mindThat bad procedures be forgotFor the enlightened kind. For new and better policiesAway with all the chaffWe'll lift everyone up yetFor the sake of all the staff. A Parody of (and sung to the Melody of) Auld Lang Syne “Everyone talks about building a relationship with … Continue reading A CEO’S NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
"I’ll be home for ChristmasYou can plan on mePlease have snow and mistletoeAnd presents on the tree Christmas Eve will find meWhere the love light gleamsI’ll be home for ChristmasIf only in my dreams" Words and Music by Kim Gannon and Walter Kent, reportedly based on the original lyrics by Buck Ram This song was composed from the point of view … Continue reading “I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”
"This is the season when people of all faiths and cultures are pushing back against the planetary darkness. We string bulbs, ignite bonfires, and light candles. And we sing." ~ Anita Diamant "We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are … Continue reading THE SEASON OF LIGHT
"Diversity is the mix. Inclusion is making the mix work." ~ Andres Tapia, Korn Ferry "Equality is treating everyone the same. But equity is taking differences into account, so everyone has a chance to succeed." — Jodi Picoult, Author We’re now at a point, 15-plus years in, where DEI is not a program or an … Continue reading THANKFUL FOR DIVERSITY
“There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch.” ~ Robert Brault "Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble." –William Shakespeare, Macbeth “Halloween is the only time people can become what they want to be without getting fired.” ~ Sylvester Stallone "Trick … Continue reading FRIGHTFUL MANNERS
"Is there any truth to the expression, 'one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel'? You bet." ~ Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Director at McGill University, Montreal "One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch, girl. Oh, I don't care what they say, I don't care what you heard." ~ One Bad Apple, by the Osmonds, 1970 “The … Continue reading THE BAD APPLES AMONG US
I don't like being lied to, so I only lie about the stupid things. White lies, basically. ~ Enrique Iglesias "The moon was all aglow and heaven was in your eyes, the night that you told me those little white lies." ~ Little White Lies, words and music by Walter Donaldson, sung by Ella Fitzgerald, … Continue reading THOSE LITTLE WHITE LIES
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