My Word for 2021: GRACE

As 2020 evolved, my words to describe the year evolved also. My words became Resilient, Re-Imagine, Re-Brand, GRIT and Pivot. Each world fit our-safer-at-home-wear-a-mask-work-from-whenever world. Now we turn to 2021. On one hand all the words still apply. We are...
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Blame it on Corona

Blame it on the Bossa Nova was a 1963 hit single for Eydie Gorme. She didn’t want to record it, she even sang off pitch on purpose to discourage her record label from releasing it. Yet it became her most...
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Wayne Newton, Joe Biden and Me

Wayne Newton called me one night. I was in high school, I was home alone, and Wayne Newton called. At a horse show there is something called a rotating trophy. You win it one year and have to return it...
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Why a Smooth Transition is Important

I have a small office. I am not the federal government or a large company. But I have seen first-hand how a rough transition hurts everyone. Several years ago I was interviewing for a new assistant. One candidate applied who...
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