The baker, painter, the candlestick maker. The fixer, the writer, and even the builder, have all faced failure. No matter if the job has been done hundreds of times, it is inevitable that even the most experienced professional will find themselves eye to eye with defeat at some point along the way. You use the […]
Read MoreIf money is the root of all evil, then it surely makes sense that the devil is in the details. It’s not about what you sell, rather it’s how you sell it, support it, and stand apart that takes the books from an infernal red to a glorious green. As a consumer, you can buy […]
Read MoreBanner ads, T.V. commercials, email blasts, subtle hints from your significant other, are not so subtly reminding you that Valentine’s Day is approaching quickly. Pull out the credit card and be prepared to smother the one you love with lavish, extravagant and luxurious gifts and mementos of your undying love. Buy the bigger diamond, book […]
Read MoreThe fine line between Sci-fi and Sci-fact is becoming thinner. Throughout entertainment history books, television shows, and movies have somewhat accurately predicted the creation of the technology we indulge upon today. Self-driving cars to cell phones, space travel to wireless earbuds, smart homes and the ability to connect face to face regardless of physical distance, […]
Read MoreFinding a company to purchase a high dollar item from, or a contractor to do a big job seems a lot like what I imagine online dating to look like. Swipe left, swipe right. Running online searches to verify credibility, asking around to see if friends have ever utilized their services, triple checking to make […]
Read MoreThe majority of the holiday hustle and bustle is coming to an end. This week we get a breather. This is the week that if you are anything like me you are probably bloated, broke and burned out. This is the week where you look back at the past 365 days and say, “Where did […]
Read MoreI don’t normally eat fast food. But when I do, it usually leads to disappointment . For the past month a commercial from a big chain burger joint has been tempting me to try their new chicken sandwich. It looked amazing. It came with pickles. I’m a sucker for pickles. I managed to abstain, until […]
Read MoreFranchises. I wonder if you are thinking of Big Macs, your beloved sports team, or Double A-M-C-O…… There is plenty to like and dislike about franchise businesses, and I’ll bet whichever one you are thinking of gave you a strong association. If you’ve read more than a few sentences I’ve written you won’t be shocked […]
Read MoreI’m writing this from 30,000ft in the air on the trip my family was supposed to take exactly one year ago today. We didn’t go because, while we didn’t exactly know what was about to happen in the world, we knew things would get strange. But that’s a story for a different day, and, quite […]
Read MoreHi, my name is Meredith, and I am an extrovert. I, like many of you out there, have had my ups and downs while navigating this “working from home” thing. I crave human interaction daily and let’s be honest, there is not a lot of that going on right now with no true end in […]
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