April 30, 2019 The Love Letter Does anyone under the age of 30 even know what a “love letter” is? Back in the day…before smart phones, computers, the internet, instantaneous communication, there were letters. Real letters. Handwritten. Thought-out. Emotional. Confidential. Meaningful. Heartfelt. Back in the day, people spoke on telephones, in person, and managed to engage with one another without the use of any electronic devices whatsoever. And they wrote to each other. Love letters. Letters home from camp. Postcards from faraway places, like Ocean City, Maryland. Slips of paper passed in school. Grocery lists. Letters to friends. Letters to distant relatives. Thank you notes. RSVP…
May 21, 2013 How Do You Love Your Clients? Do you put yourself in your clients’ shoes? Are you empathetic? Can you feel their stress, pain and worry? How else will you be able to help them if you don’t become them? At least for a while… The best way to do this is to always be asking questions, and then listening to the answers. Clients don’t always want to tell you the truth or the whole truth. It is our job as interested problem solvers to get at the truth in order to provide the best help possible. Be caring and concerned. Be tender if you can. I…
May 25, 2010 Top Ten Things We’d Like Our Significant Other To Say 10.) “Of course those jeans don’t make you look fat!” 9.) “I insist, let ME make the bed this morning.” 8.) “Instead of watching the football game, how about if we go to the park and have a romantic picnic.” 7.) “Honey, Brad Pitt has NOTHING on you!” 6.) “You know, I love YOUR mother almost as much as I love my own!” 5.) “Let ME feed the baby, 2 am is such a peaceful hour to be awake, and I wasn’t even that tired anyway.” 4.) “I think you SHOULD go away to Vegas with the boys for a…
