Last month, I went to the historic Riverside Theatre in downtown Milwaukee to see an astrophysicist give a PowerPoint presentation on science. Seriously. OK, so it wasn’t just any old astrophysicist; it was Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of the Hayden Planetarium and host of ‘Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey’ on Fox. And his presentation, “Science as […]
Read MoreBoss’s Day: The one day of the year when employees are supposed to thank their boss for all the things they do. Today especially, I find it hard to not think of some of the most iconic “boss types”: “The Bill Lumbergh” Lumbergh is a micromanager with awful motivational skills. He doles out loads of […]
Read MoreRecently, I was asked about my definition of success. I’ll be honest, it caught me off guard. Not because of who or how it was asked, but because I’d never really thought about it. What is success? At 29, I’m just now getting the hang of being an adult. I have a stable job, an […]
Read MoreLet me show you what I’m working with. Hold on there – get your head out of the gutter. But seriously, have you ever taken a personality test? There are all different kinds of quizzes out there that speak to the inner you. Some are used to qualify candidates for job interviews, and others sneak […]
Read MoreGrowing up, my dad was very much like Clark Griswold in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series. He’d let the work and home and life stress build up for a full year and let it all out in a hail of going and doing and seeing: The Family Vacation. I used to think that he just […]
Read MoreWith college and NFL football seasons upon us [Go, CATS –Go, Pack, Go], it also brings the start of fantasy football leagues. You probably have a team already drafted as you read this. Or at the very least, your spouse/brother/coworker/neighbor has been talking to you about theirs. So, you know what a process it […]
Read MoreWhen was the last time you made an excuse? Personally, I really hate hearing them. And yes I make them, too. But it isn’t without being fully aware once one escapes my lips – and trying like hell to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Excuses are like quicksand. The more frequently you make them, […]
Read MoreWould it be any fun if you were constantly working with people who were exactly like you? Probably not. It is essential for a productive team to be made of multiple different parts that, when put together, function as one well oiled machine. Bonding as a team is something that is a continuous work in […]
Read MorePop Quiz: What’s your business’ best asset? It’s OK. Take a minute to think about it. I’ll wait here. Got it? Is your best asset your state-of-the-art facility? Nope. How about that super-impressive-sounding equipment you just bought? Still no. Obviously, it’s your envy-inducing client list, right? Strike three, buddy. It’s engaged employees. Now, engaged employees […]
Read MoreEvery business wants loyal customers – few understand how to earn them. Most businesses think loyalty comes from issuing a “frequent flyer” card and giving something away for free. That’s not loyalty. That’s buying repeat business from customers who are loyal to the prize, or to the price. Eliminate the freebies, and you eliminate the […]
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