It’s been a quiet week on the Hayley blog. I’m blaming my absence not on a lack of inspiration (you should see my post idea notebook), but on popcorn projects. I first popped popcorn “from scratch” when I lived in Kenya. No microwave popcorn, no sir. I learned to make it from scratch! Maybe you’ve […]
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Happy Toes, Happy Heart!
I had the world’s worst pedicure in early fall 2006. Too hot of water (ouch!), rough scrubbing, and a less-than ideal location led to – you guessed it – a very unhappy big toe. That toe eventually became known as Gibraltar Toe. The name certainly didn’t refer to my toe’s Herculean-strength, but to its sheer size […]
Leadership: Why I Dislike “President of the Year” Awards
For too long we have glorified the leader at the expense of the team. Having just finished a grueling year as president of a not-for-profit, I am proud to report that I did not win our national organization’s President of the Year award. Throughout the year, members of my executive team and I debated if you […]
Stress Management for the Tech-Savvy
Stress ManagementChecking work email while on staycation so when you return from vacation you aren’t totally overwhelmed.
It’s Too Bad You Don’t Know How Clever I Really Am
I have written some great blogs, if I do say so myself. Unfortunately for you, I write most of them in my head while driving, working out, showering at the gym, standing in line at a store, or the like, so you never get to read them. By the time I get near a computer […]
Surfin the Net on a Sunday
Adding to my favorites list: Libby’s Little Addiction – click on “sketches” for some wonderful layout ideas Desert Creek Honey – for those of us in North Texas, a fantastic source of local honey and bee pollen (it’s really helped Kelly’s allergies) I am ready for some football!! Woot – register (free) and check every […]
Yuck – This is More than a Pet Peeve
The situation: You go into your office floor’s public restroom and aren’t the only one in there. Said other person heads out of the restroom before you do – and they don’t wash their hands. Yuck. Yuck, yuck, yuck. Now I’m forced to use a paper towel to open the exit door and have to […]
My Style
I’ve noticed something interesting about my writing. Ok, it’s interesting to me and maybe not so much to you. But who’s name is on this blog? I like bullet points. I mean, I really like bullet points. They make things easy to read. They clarify my thoughts. They highlight key issues. See what I mean? Bullet […]
I Love This @$%&
Last night a colleague called me late in the evening to talk about a fantastic marketing opportunity that had fallen in her lap while she was out on the town. We talked about the opportunity, discussed some pursuit options and confirmed that it was a viable prospect. I also had to tell her what a […]