Category Archives: Motivational and Inspirational

What If Today You Got More Than You Asked For?

What If Today You Got More Than You Asked For?

I was blessed this week to have two of my friends generously offer up Guest Posts, as I continue to assist family post-hospital surgery and juggle the various aspects of “life”. It becomes even more meaningful as we look to the tragedy in Boston, and realize that, although some people will try to extinguish the…

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What I Learned from 13 Hours in a Hospital Waiting Room

What I Learned from 13 Hours in a Hospital Waiting Room

My mother is 82 years young. Yesterday, she went into the hospital for extensive back surgery. So began a day of observations, lessons and learning. We woke up yesterday at 5 a.m. and arrived at the hospital at 6. The surgical unit wasn’t yet open. We were politely but firmly told where to go (now…

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Give Employees What They Want. And No…It’s Not (just) Money

Give Employees What They Want - And No, It's Not (just) Money

Every day I hear business owners lament the fact that their employees “just don’t get it”. Whether it’s statements like: “They don’t use common sense.” “I have to tell them over and over again.” “Why can’t they think for themselves?” “I’ve told them a million times…” To which I nod, with a weary smile on…

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