"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!
"Three- and four-year-olds may still be developing the dexterity to hold a pen, dress themselves or cut their food, but 92% of them watch video streaming platforms such as YouTube (across all devices), almost half send voice and video messages, 23% use social media apps or sites, 18% are playing games online and 11% have … Continue reading BEING SMART ABOUT OUR SMARTPHONES (JEANNE’S VERSION)
“This place represents a real inflection moment in this movement, which is a movement that is about equality, that is about freedom, a movement that is about safety. I’m here because I also understand not only what we should celebrate, in terms of those fighters that fought for fundamental freedoms, but understanding that this fight … Continue reading PRIDE ALLYSHIP
"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
"The issue of women serving in the pastorate is an issue of fundamental Biblical authority that does violate both the doctrine and the order of the Southern Baptist Convention." ~ Albert Mohler, Ninth President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary "It's a very tiny brain you're housing in there, isn't it?" ~ Dawn French as … Continue reading WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE: THE CHURCH LADIES
"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”?
Paragraph “And as I've said on this floor before, it's also hard to take seriously, Republicans’ passionate pleas for this body to defend the existence of an unborn fetus when they … Continue reading GUNS & ROE: THE HYPOCRISY & HORROR
"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
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." ~ Theodore Roosevelt “Now that companies have built the framework – and experienced the cost and time savings associated with it – there’s no real reason to turn back.” – Mark Lobosco, VP of Talent Solutions at LinkedIn "In a two-parent home where both … Continue reading SERIES ~ PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED – PART THREE: WORKING / SCHOOLING FROM HOME
Jeanne Nelson 