Tag Archives: Attitude

Would you default on your obligations by choice?

It’s unanimous. The U.S. Treasury, The International Monetary Fund, and just about every economist and financial expert agree: Failure to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, to pay bills the U.S. Congress has already incurred, will be a costly disaster that would … Continue reading

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Taking a work break: A dangerous choice?

I recently took a sabbatical from work.  In my case it was for a long-postponed surgery that would require at least six months of focused recovery and rehab time, to enable a planned, someday biking vacation in Italy. As a … Continue reading

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What has happened to customer service?

I recognize my personal experiences are anecdotal, and can’t be used to make sweeping statements about the way things are for all. But darn it, to borrow a quote from one of my favorite movies, “I’m mad as hell and … Continue reading

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Are we ever really alone?

I’ve been stuck at home for more than a month, recovering from a major surgery. Pain medications and limited (but improving) range of motion, preclude my driving. While long-time friends visit and call, I spend most days alone… but only … Continue reading

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Retailers: Don’t ignore this year’s holiday “gift tae gie us”

The best advice I have this year for retailers is this: Forget for a moment about discounts and promotions, go to your stores anonymously, and see how your customers are being treated. If my anecdotal experience counts, it won’t be pretty. … Continue reading

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Holiday guilt: Is it on your list?

I work and volunteer. I’m a daughter, wife, and mom. Every year around mid-November, I plan the perfect holiday everything, knowing most of it won’t happen. The perfect tree. The dozen different kinds of homemade holiday cookies. Gifts that everyone … Continue reading

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There but for the grace of God

When we complained as kids that life wasn’t fair, my grandmother would tell us that, “someone else has it worse.” When our son wanted the newest thing we couldn’t afford because we kept him in private school (“Everyone else has … Continue reading

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If you want to be negative, you may get subtracted

I am no Pollyanna. I am generally a happy person, an optimist by nature. I see the glass as half full, and possibilities. Earlier this year a Harvard Business Review blog post noted that most people who achieve their goals are realistic optimists, people who believe … Continue reading

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Do we learn the right lessons from our successes?

Do we learn the real lessons that a success can teach us? A new post on the Harvard Business Review blog reminds us there are three common reasons why we may not be getting the most mileage from the things that … Continue reading

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Days of Desperation?

A friend has started a new blog about her to-date fruitless efforts (two years and counting) to secure a new fulltime job with benefits. As a current job seeker I feel her pain, financial and otherwise. Nearly 10% of Americans currently … Continue reading

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