Every year during the annual PBS fundraising campaign when I was a kid, they would play Wizard of Oz in all it\’s glory. I watched every bit, except the part with the tornado. That part terrified me! I haven\’t seen the movie in years, but as a Kansas native, I will always consider it a …
When people ask me if a glass is half full or half empty, my answer is \”both.\” A glass can\’t be half full if it is not half empty and vice versa. That\’s the attitude I\’m working through as I watch the world around me reeling from the COVID19 crisis. Jobs lost, people facing losing …
A few good things I\’m seeing and more I hope is to come Read More »
By Shannon Farr, writing intern In every area of life, if you want to make a change or alter how you do things, the best way to find inspiration is through the examples of others. Sometimes, this can mean modeling your work ethic after a particular individual. Other times, this means relying on the …
By Jamie Smith, owner When I talk to people about their website and their blogs, I often ask what makes them the preferred provider or what makes them different from the competition. I often get answers that force me to push further because they are too vague. \”Great customer service\” (does that mean your competition …
The idea of #GiveThemJamie and what it means for YOUR business Read More »
By Claudia Young, Writing Intern You know the saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”? The same can be applied to humans. The older we get, the more we get stuck in our ways if we aren’t careful. It’s much easier to build habits and learn new skills when we are young. One thing …
Most people posit that wisdom comes with age, and I’d agree with that. But what about the younger generations? As a 21-year-old, I am left to wonder, how do we become wiser? Do we simply have to wait for the years to pass? Through my relatively short time alive, I have come to form the …
Thoughts from Ireland: Wisdom comes from experience Read More »
By Wayne C. Hahne, Writing Intern Effective leadership is known to be the source of success in society, but a question rarely asked is, what does it take to be an effective leader? The answer to that is different depending on whom you ask, but from the experience of an Eagle Scout, my personal answer …
3 lessons from scouting that should be applied to business Read More »
By Shannon Farr, Writing Intern There have been many things said about millennials. They are often categorized as entitled, narcissistic, pushy, etc. I may not consider myself a typical millennial, but technically I am one. Born in 1996, I am at the heart of Generation Y, aka the Millennials. And while we may be entitled …
Does the millennial generation have leaders among them? (Yes!) Read More »
Have you ever felt like life was just out of whack? As if you simply can’t get everything done? Consider this: the problem might be that you are focusing on trying to find “work/life” balance. In my last blog, I discussed how the idea of work/life balance is not only irrational, it’s unhealthy. We talked …
We’ve all heard the idea of “work/life balance” and a growing number of companies even support the idea because letting employees have time to manage their lives outside of work usually means better a better-engaged workforce. Here’s the problem: the idea of work/life balance is a fallacy. A farce. And not to mention, unhealthy. …
3 reasons \’work/life\’ balance is a fallacy (and a glimpse at a better solution) Read More »
