I Am… I Said
I Am… I Said Have you ever hesitated to share your thoughts because you were worried about how they might be received? Here’s the connection: Neil Diamond’s birthday is this week (January 24th). He is…
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Great Reason to Like Social Media
Do you have any friends you’ve never really met? At least, not in person? One of my favorite attributes of social media is this: There is strength in distance. I don’t mean leverage or magnetic…
For Both of us: Allow Serendipity
#SerendipityRules#NetworkingMagic#UnexpectedJoy#PreparedForLuck#EmbraceChance#Lucky
Happy Birthday Betty White
You know I like to use this space to pay tribute to people whom I admire, and this includes the late, great Betty White, born on January 17, 1922. From her roots in Oak Park,…
I Don’t Want to Work with My Friends
While we’re on the topic of team projects, an important thing to keep in mind is this: good friends aren’t always good teammates. Have you encountered this? I hope it didn’t cost you a friendship….
What if they’re on your team next time (part 2)
How did YOU make it work? That team project where the team itself was the biggest challenge? Yesterday I wrote about the start of the new semester and some of the issues that arise with…
What if they’re on your team next time? (part 1)
Have you been frustrated by a team project? Was it the task? Or the people? Or both? The start of the new school year means new class projects, always involving a client from the real…
For Both of Us: The Secret to Successful Team Projects
#TeamworkMatters #SimpleSuccess #EffectiveCommunication #ProjectPerfection #CollaborateAndConquer
Face Front! Friday!
Let’s show everyone how we’re celebrating the end of the week! Post a video or an image of you or a passable proxy that shows how you’re feeling on this fine Friday. Well, last week…
Lego of Your Plan
I started last year (2024, for those of us already overwhelmed by 2025) with big plans: In early January, I was going to kick off a four-week online course on guiding people toward finding the…