"Do you love your job? Why?" That's what my friend Jill Felska threw out there as a Facebook status the other day. I didn't even have to think about my answer it was almost as if my fingers typed "Because it's not a job, it's my life" out of reflex. This caused Jill to ask me a few followup … [Read more...]
Working with Jim is a full-time job, but one I like
Yesterday, Jim wrote about his strategy for working with me (Shelby) and what he thought my strategy was for working with him. Now, it's my turn. It's true that acquiring Jim's company ColorMetrix as a client enabled me to start my own business. This partnership guarantees stability in income and … [Read more...]
Strategy to work with others
Just the other day, I was joking around with Shelby about comparing notes with my wife to figure out how to work with me. She made it quite clear that no, she had in fact developed her own strategy to get along with me. What she needs and her strategy for working with me When I got done laughing at … [Read more...]
She said, he said posts
Starting tomorrow, Shelby and I are going to introduce a new series of posts here. We'll be calling them "she said, he said" (ladies first of course). Well, actually, I'm going first tomorrow with a post entitled "Strategy to work with others." The post explores how Shelby and I work together from … [Read more...]
What You Bring to Blogging is You
You have probably noticed the explosion in blogging over the last couple of years. You may also be thinking about starting a blog and wondering "what can I bring to blogging?" I feel the answer is you and your unique life perspective on the topics you chose to write about. It's all about you. Yes, … [Read more...]
Blogging 101: The Power Of The Guest Post
Exchanging posts with a fellow blogger will increase and diversify site traffic for both of you. The intellectual conversations that take place in the comments of both blogs will take on a different flavor as well. One brain only goes so far. Reading this blog each day gets you my perspective on … [Read more...]
Perspective on Decision Making: Is Your Glass Half-full or Half-empty
In the past I kept a stiff upper lip and claimed my glass was always half-full and never half-empty. I realize now that was not always reality. I chatted about half-awake vs half-asleep the other day with my friend Angie Sorge on Twitter. It was early in the day and she commented that when she is … [Read more...]