Remember that old public service announcement where Dick Van Dyke was teaching kids what to do if they find themselves on fire? (What a weird and eerie thought with many more discussion opportunities in itself …) It was Stop, Drop, and Roll. There have been other declarations we’ve gotten along those lines over the years: […]

Well, I just returned from a 9-day, 8-night working engagement in the Windy City – what a great town! I met some of the most interesting and engaging people and feel the need to tell you about two incidents in particular. I work in Chicago with an innovation and creativity company called SolutionPeople (check them […]

At lunch with my friend Gail today I was reminded about how important it is for me to be me. That might sound funny, but I’ve been struggling with what Gail helped me see to be a paradox: two seemingly conflicting views, each of which I hold sacred. Here it is in a nutshell: I’m […]

Yeah, but how often do we let what Momma said keep us in the past? I’ve heard so many people recently bring up this comment, courtesy of their mothers and their childhood: “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” OK, so there’s something to be said for being courteous and polite. […]

Today I’d like to address the topic of word baggage. Not the word “baggage,” but the baggage that some words come with that prevent us from really having an unaffected or unbiased conversation. You know these types of words. Words like “Religion.” “Politics.” “Biker.” “Convict.” “Minority.” “Celebrity.” I suppose when you think about it, almost […]

With workplace experience in the electricity and telecommunications industries as well as a short stint in manufacturing, I’ve become quite familiar with the world of acronyms. I’m not sure YAKTS is a great example of an acronym that comes tripping off one’s tongue, but it certainly is a shorter way to say “You Already Know This […]