April 25, 2016 Too Many Chefs, Not Enough Cooks So last night for my husband’s birthday, we went to see Generation Axe, an amalgam of 5 top guitar soloists in the rock/metal/instrumental genre, if I didn’t just make that up. I love live music. I do. I swear. But this concert…not so much. I’ve been doing a postmortem the day after trying to figure out why I didn’t like it. Normally, I’m a huge fan of guitar virtuosos, really enjoying when they cut loose during a solo and take the music to unexpected places. These guys? Not so much. If I filter out all of the other externalities that lent…
August 3, 2015 Weighted Words Do you pay much attention to the words you use when communicating? In thinking mostly about verbal communication, do you tend to use inflammatory or weighted words? If so, is it your intention? This is very, very important. When you verbally communicate to your colleagues at work, your family and your friends, you should always choose your words with care; otherwise you might get a negative response if your words are too fraught with deleterious meaning. Here’s an example: Two coworkers don’t get along great, but they learn to coexist. Having a positive attitude toward one another helps. However, when…
June 24, 2015 I Almost Sent Money to a Nigerian Prince Have you wondered who actually falls for those ridiculous scams? Are people really that gullible and naive? Well, I’m certainly not. At least, that is what I thought. I am the daughter of Paula Fargo, the ever so witty and charming mother, best friend, and business owner. And, a recent situation made me think twice about whether or not I could fall victim to a scam. Because I am doing a study-abroad in Rome for three weeks this summer, I have been bombarded with mounds of paperwork, emails, and information regarding the trip. I received a letter in the mail from…
