It’s not the first time this has happened, nor will it likely be the last. On Friday, I lost all track of time while editing an article and left late for a meeting. As I rushed into the building, I “saved time” by turning my phone to vibrate. Unfortunately, a woman leaving the building was […]
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The Housing Crisis Affects Everyone
I don’t mean to slight anyone’s pain. However, I think this is very funny. (Thanks, M, for sending this to me!)
Trying to Norm Office Behavior
My office, like everyone else’s, is made up of incredibly strange, frustrating, talented and fun people. We are an intercultural and multi-generational melting pot. We put the fun in dysfunctional. (Doesn’t everyone?) During my first job post-graduate school, I kept a mental scorecard on everyone I worked with. It looked pretty much like this: Person A […]
You Should
“You should be a writer,” my husband tells me. “Seriously, you should write a book.” Then this week, my old friend mentions, “I always thought you would be a writer.” There are a lot of “shoulds” in life – I should lose that last 10 lbs, I should get caught up on scrapbooking, I should […]
Random Artistic Mutterings
We’re on a presentation deadline today. I love working around artists. They say, and do, the craziest things. For example, here are some bits I’ve overheard that just make me laugh: If it’s a deadline, the scanner and printer will break down. No!!! Those aren’t trees! They are vines!! Look here – those are rocks, […]
Don’t Be in a Rush
One thing I’ve learned in my 30+ years is that it’s very unwise to make important decisions when I’m feeling rushed. A rushed decision is nearly always the wrong decision, and one I have plenty of time to rue in the days to come. Gotta buy this, gotta buy that: What is better? Taking a loan […]
Don’t Always Believe What You See
I was thinking about a comment I made a few days ago – “I’ll believe it when I see it.” There are many things in life that require observation and analysis. But there are always exceptions, don’t you know. For example, here are some general observations: Have you ever noticed that some of the best […]
If You’re in PR: Read this Book
Related to my earlier blog posting about technology: Even though the constant changes in technology make me want to stick my head in the sand at times, there’s no denying that change defines how we work. PR is an element of my job. I’ve just finished a fascinating read on how technology is impacting the […]
It’s Funny How “New” Often Means “Old”
It’s hard to escape financial news these days. It seems long ago that I had to read The Wall Street Journal and Forbes on a regular basis to track what was going on in the market and overall economy. Now, I still refer to those publications but more because I’m looking for rational reporting instead of the […]
I Knew It!
For the past month or so, I’ve been venting to anyone and everyone who will listen about the fallacy that multi-tasking is a good and useful skill. Not only do I think that multi-tasking is ineffective, I strongly doubt that it is even possible. It turns out that MIT agrees with me. True multi-tasking should best […]