Take a moment to be thankful today. Thankful for friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, strangers. Thank you for your encouragement and support in 2010. I can't wait for a great 2011!
Verify, then report
The whole Morgan Freeman's reported demise blew up yesterday. To be clear, he is not dead or dying. Twitter can be much like a game of telephone, which is why it is extremely important that the initial tweet that sets off a chain reaction must be verified BEFORE it's sent. While CNN is not the … Continue reading Verify, then report
Don’t be afraid to ask hard questions
I got to be a bully today. Not in a pushing someone down in the mud on the playground kind of way, but in the insisting in a straight answer kind of way. You're going to get the run around. It's inevitable. Whether it is in trying to find a piece of information for a … Continue reading Don’t be afraid to ask hard questions
Shred
It's ok to let paperwork go. Be it electronic or actual paper, it's ok to hit delete or send to the shredder. Believe me, it will leave you feeling relieved and less cluttered. Recently my office had shred week. What a great concept! Go through files and paperwork and put it in a bin to … Continue reading Shred
Bring back Creativity
"When we were younger, our imaginations were limitless and unfettered by practicality and qualifications. Once when I visited by my wife at the local elementary school where she teaches, I asked her class, “How many of you can draw?” The entire class raised their hands. Then I asked, “How many of you can sing?” Jubilantly … Continue reading Bring back Creativity