"There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul." ~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox We often joke about the futility of New Year's resolutions, and that they usually fall by the wayside within months. That's because we tend to view resolutions as more … Continue reading 2025 RESOLVE!
"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”
"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
"Know this: your success will depend directly on the success of your staff. No one gets there alone. No one." ~ Bonnie Low-Kramen, Staff Matters As a 40-year veteran of the U.S. corporate workplace that spanned four industries (broadcasting, publishing, public relations and financial services), and was employed by Fortune 500 companies and mid-size businesses, … Continue reading DO YOU THINK YOUR “STAFF MATTERS”?
"The most important office, and the one which all of us can and should fill, is that of private citizen." ~ Louis Brandeis You’ve got to vote, vote, vote, vote. That’s it; that's the way we move forward. ~ Michelle Obama If we don’t vote, we are ignoring history and giving away the future. ~ Pat … Continue reading TIME TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED
"We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work, instead of the quality of time we put in. ~ Arianna Huffington "Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." ~ Albert Einstein “It's amazing how a little tomorrow … Continue reading SERIES ~ PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED – PART FIVE: THE WORLDWIDE WORKER WALKOUT FIRESTORM
Jeanne Nelson 