The Year I Knew Santa Wasn't Coming
The year was 1961, and I was ten years old. It was a Saturday in mid-December, and I was with my dad at the Lark Foods convenient store...
Embracing the Holidays...Without all the Stuff
I love Christmas. I always have. When I was a child, we would listen to the radio tracking Santa’s path and I would attempt to fall...
Dog People
While dog parents understand that having a dog is obviously not exactly the same thing as having a two-legged child, most dog people feel...
The Rules of the Middle Urinal
The men’s bathroom nearest to my office has three of everything — three sinks, three soap dispensers, three stalls, and three urinals....
Gaining a Little Perspective
Because I know what it’s like to have low points in my adventures as a freelance worker, I reached a junction in my professional life...
Learning the Hard Way How to Say No
Ugh ... sometimes in my business dealings, I am reminded of that one person I dated in high school that I just couldn’t quit. You know...
Ask
I like sitting at the bar in any given airport. This is where the action can be found — the drama, the silliness, the carefree launch of...
Are You Relying too Much on Your Resume?
If you’re looking for a job here’s the best advice I can share; quit depending on your resume to find your next position and spend more...
The Great Debate: Are Remote Workers Lazy?
Remote workers are becoming a regular occurrence in the workplace, feeding the fire of the great debate: Are remote workers less...
The Reluctant Kindle Convert
“The more man flies to the moon, the more I want to look at a tree.” -Audrey Hepburn Despite my amateur proficiency in the technological...
