Positions posted for any service industry opportunities could include, “Must be a good investigator and be able to read customers minds”. Companies rely on feedback to know if they are hitting the mark. As service providers we have to seek out positive evaluations. Comment cards, “How did we do” emails, and even face to face […]
Read More“You gotta be able to be wrong, before you can be right. And even then you might need some help.” Maybe not one for the wall, but awfully insightful words from a ten year old boy. Xander, the astute author of the above statement, tends to get frustrated by failure rather easily. Historically, he has […]
Read MoreIf a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well. I didn’t understand this concept as a young child whose bedroom often appeared that an F4 tornado had blown through recently. Sent to clean my room, I would shove whatever I could under the bed and into the closets. Clothes went unfolded into drawers or tucked […]
Read MoreShowing up to the field slightly hung over, enrobed in a less than pristine uniform stating that you are putting in effort is a disgrace. The mere act of being present does not equate to commitment, aspiration, and achievement. Accomplishment comes from putting in the work, being prepared, and going all in. If I sat […]
Read MoreThere is something severely satisfying about acquiring someone else’s discarded, unwanted items and giving them a new home. Whether found in an established thrift store, on the side of the road with a sign that states “FREE”, or gifted upon you from a family member that’s trying to free up space, you are the proud […]
Read MoreLife choices have consequences. While the word consequence comes with a negative connotation, the true definition is simply, “a result or effect from an action or condition”. These results can be positive and rewarding just as they can be unfavorable and penalizing. Good choices lead to fruitful effects while bad choices create an undesirable outcome. […]
Read MoreNumbers don’t lie. But they also don’t tell the whole story. Relying solely on hard data leads to tunnel vision. Only one piece of the puzzle is being scrutinized, leaving a sense of overall failure, when in fact the success that is occurring outside of the spreadsheet is far more impactful. Goals that rely strictly […]
Read MoreA pinch of salt goes a long way. Add too much and you’re stuck with a snack for the neighborhood deer. Too little and your tastebuds will despise the blandness. Yet, when you hit the mark and impart just the right amount you are awarded with a dish fit for a king (or queen). I […]
Read More“Johnny pulled my hair, Ella ate her booger!” Timmy didn’t do his homework, Suzie keeps talking to me!” Middle of class snacks and failure to complete one’s own task is not anyone’s business but their own and who they report to. Sticking your nose, or finger where it doesn’t belong does not increase productivity, or […]
Read MoreThe moment a child finds balance on their own two feet the dauntlessness to transform those first stumbling steps into a full blown sprint begins. They are always in a rush. Everything is a crucial matter. Getting from point A to point B is a goal that can’t be accomplished fast enough. Shoveling snacks down […]
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