"Turn failure into Victory, don't let your courage fade; And if you get a Lemon, Just make the Lemon Aid (sic)." ~ Men's Wear, Vol. 26, page 65 "He picked up the lemons that Fate had sent him and started a lemonade-stand." ~ Elbert Hubbard "If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade." ~ … Continue reading MAKING LEMONADE DURING THE PANDEMIC
“I think this may ‘turn misfortune into a blessing’. It’s an opportunity for more people to be at home, for remote work to be pushed forward, for a more flexible lifestyle to progress.” ~ Hiroshi Ono, Professor of Human Resources Management at Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan - Fortune, March 1, 2020 "We are recommending all … Continue reading FIGHTING CORONAVIRUS BY WORKING FROM HOME
"You cannot create experience. You must undergo it." ~ Albert Camus "I want a president with a record of public service, someone whose life's work shows our children that we don't chase fame and fortune for ourselves: we fight to give everyone a chance to succeed." Michelle Obama "Achievement is talent plus preparation." ~ Malcolm … Continue reading HOW TO HIRE A PRESIDENT – PART 2
"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company." ~ George Washington (Note: As a teenager, Washington wrote a book of etiquette.) Never hire someone who knows less than you do about what he’s hired to do. ~ Malcolm Forbes … Continue reading HOW TO HIRE A PRESIDENT – PART 1
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life" ~ Anonymous I think we can agree that having a job you love is ideal. And, sure, even having a job you love can involve a lot of hard work -- just ask a writer! -- but it … Continue reading Workplace Thankfulness
"Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all, By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall;" ~ The Liberty Song, by John Dickenson This Fourth of July I find myself in a more reflective than celebratory frame of mind. The "united we stand, divided we fall" thing weighs heavily on my mind. I think about … Continue reading Happy Fourth, Fifth and Beyond
I've always been attracted to women who are assertive and have confidence - qualities older women possess. They've been on the Earth a little longer. They're more seasoned. They don't play games. They know what they want, and they're not afraid to tell you." ~ Taye Diggs “The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.” … Continue reading The Grit — and Power of Older Women
I am thankful for all the difficult people in my life; they have shown me exactly who I do not want to be. ~ Author Unknown Note to Readers: I am back after a lengthy hiatus. This past spring my husband, Ted, and I decided to sell our home and move on to the somewhat … Continue reading Is That Pain In Your Neck — Your Boss?
"Pain is such an uncomfortable feeling that even a tiny amount of it is enough to ruin every enjoyment." ~ Will Rogers Is your boss the cause of that chronic pain in your neck? Or is that pain -- or the pain in your back, butt, shoulders, hips, hands, feet, knees or joints -- stemming from … Continue reading That Pain In The Neck Might Not Be Your Boss
"See the bowtie? I wear it and I don't care. That's why it's cool." ~ Steven Moffat, writer and producer, Doctor Who and Sherlock Back in 2010, writer-producer Steven Moffat did not want his eleventh Dr. Who star, Matt Smith (who also appeared in The Crown on Netflix in 2016-17 as Prince Phillip) to wear … Continue reading Bow Ties – Tying One On at Work
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