January 6, 2022
The Power of Graciousness
“You must be the change you want to see in the world.” -Mahatma Ghandi This time in history, many of us are coming off a year like none other that…
November 17, 2021
Please Let’s Change the Subject
The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion. Paul Coelho As we enter the holidays this year with family and social gatherings, we may want to…
September 28, 2021
Million Dollar Meal
I am Italian and was raised to love and appreciate good food. I consider myself a foodie and I am fortunate to live in one of the best foodie cities…
August 31, 2021
The Boomerang Effect
There has been psycholinguistic research that indicates a person’s mind takes 48% longer to understand a negative statement, rather than a positive one. So, when someone speaks negatively about you…
June 17, 2021
Our Best Investment
We are in a period of history where the rate of change in all spheres of influence is tremendous, and uncertainty has infiltrated most of our lives. The global…
February 15, 2021
Tipping during a pandemic
A few years ago, in this publication we wrote about tipping for restaurant service. At that time, 62% of the people surveyed tipped at least 15%, the largest percentage,…
November 23, 2020
Writing a thank you note; so much more than words on a page
Coming into this holiday season we cannot help but feel the year 2020 has been the year that wasn’t for so many things. Many have missed celebrations including holidays, graduations,…
September 30, 2020
Reflecting Your Personal Brand Through Video Conferencing
Life has changed rapidly in the past few months and one of the biggest adjustments to the pandemic has been the number of video conference meetings we attend each week.…
August 31, 2020
The face behind the mask
A few short months ago, masks were not the norm for most of us (except maybe for religious purposes). Now we see them everywhere and in some areas in America,…
June 30, 2020
Handshaking…A Thing of the Past?
We are living in unprecedented times of change fueled by a modern world of globalism, communications, and technology. Just a few short months ago the economy was strong, unemployment was…
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