The Genuine Article
Genuine Original Real Bona fide True Legitimate Valid Echt The real McCoy The genuine article The real thing It’s the Real Thing. Remember that campaign? It was for Coca Cola,…
When You Say No… It’s Ok
Be sure, be very, very sure, but also, as we discussed last week, Don't Lose Yourself. When your body is screaming, and if you have the strength, tell your team,…
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If you've been on any dating apps, you've likely been ghosted (read: shunned). I've written before about being ghosted in the professional sense, by would-be clients seemingly interested in your…
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My Words of the Year are…
My words of the year are, "there's no such thing as 'Quiet Quitting'". It's called straight up laziness. Oh and while we're here, "Ghosting" needs a new synonym, like maybe…
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Confrontation or Enjoyable?
Years ago while I was in a department store, chasing my then toddler from underneath the turnstiles, someone said, "I know your voice". Uh-oh. A quagmire. Embarrassing, but flattering. I…
Don’t Demean Me Bro
When you're talking to a potential partner, associate, vendor, or employee, for all that is holy, please don't call them "Missy". I am the owner of a company so I…
Don’t Call Me. No… Really, Don’t
Do you remember the classic film, "Swingers"? There's a famous scene in the 1996 film where a character played by the brilliant Jon Favreau, makes a call to a woman…
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What’s Your Name?
Today I was looking for some business people to connect with and noticed an inordinate amount of businesses titled with only the owner's name. Joe Shmo Consulting and so forth.…
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I’m Super Pissed
I was told I probably didn’t need to get vaccinated because I’ve worked at home for years and rarely leave the house. And my social life consisted of (past tense),…
The Beast Got Me
I finally allowed myself to leave the house and take a retreat. You had to be vaxxed and wear a mask at all times. About 4 days later I started…