“Stone Soup” tells the story of a group of poor travelers who arrive in a small village with nothing more than a cooking pot.   As they have no food, they ask the villagers to share. All of the villagers feel they are so poor they have nothing to give, which...

“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”   — Thomas Edison   Do you know anyone who has never failed—at anything? We should not fear failure; it’s a natural part of everyone’s life. Some people want us to think they’re infallible....

As the year draws to a close, it is a time to reflect on the things that we appreciate, not only in our personal lives, but our professional lives, as well.   Simple things I appreciate: 1. “Control z” — the “undo” function or the backspace key — is the most...

Without setbacks and mistakes, no experience. Without experience, no learning.     — Robbie Vorhaus ••• I’ve had a rough week— I experienced several setbacks every day of this entire week. Now, for me to divulge this is highly unusual. It’s not in my vocabulary...

Did you know that you can control your response to stress at work? It is called “controlled breathing” and it is simple to learn to do.   Let’s face it, work can be stressful! Not all stress is “bad.” Some stress is good and helps motivate us to meet goals and...

This week is not just a business article, but also a personal story. After all, our personal lives impact our professional lives.   On Friday, June 28, my niece was found dead from an overdose at a little hotel in our local area. It was room number 13. Her body...