Artificial Hardships

Artificial Hardships

  Do you sometimes make things more difficult for yourself? Do you sometimes build walls between yourself and others? Do you sometimes invent obstacles that you need to overcome? Do…
Powerless

Powerless

  You can’t get rid of the feeling. You can try to do more, except exhaustion has already set in. You know that your colleagues expect more of you. You…
Full Throttle

Full Throttle

  If I’ve learned one thing in the last year, it’s that we don’t need to go full throttle at all times. In fact, we may not need to go…
Madness or Brilliance?

Madness or Brilliance?

  Madness or brilliance? There’s often a fine line. An idea may seem like it’s mad, but in reality, it might be brilliant. The difficulty lies in the fact that…
Front of House

Front of House

  The front of house is the area that everyone sees. People notice the welcome. People notice the service. People notice the cleanliness and organization.   But it’s really the…
Monday #5

Monday #5

  My running joke with colleagues has been waiting for Friday to roll around, and saying, “well at least today is Monday #5!” I am only half-joking of course because…
Make It a Blockbuster Night

Make It a Blockbuster Night

  I was recently thinking about the popularity of Blockbuster Video stores when I was in High School. At a given point in time, I would go with friends, and…
The Cruft

The Cruft

  Cruft: (noun) Anything that is left over, redundant or getting in the way.   Normally, we wait for spring cleaning. Right now might be the perfect time though. Look…
Silver Linings

Silver Linings

  Sometimes even silver linings have silver linings. Look for those moments when positive begets positive. Find the opportunities to make a situation better. In fact, make better best. When…
Umpire 1, Complaining 0

Umpire 1, Complaining 0

  This past week, I was watching a baseball playoff game. Throughout the game, both teams displayed unhappiness with several of the decisions and calls made by the umpire. While…