Author Archives: msw blog

Choose Your Own Path

It’s your life  – only you get to decide how you want to live it and what matters to you. You don’t owe anyone but yourself (and maybe a partner) any explanations as to why you choose your own path. … Continue reading →

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Trust No One

The secret to avoiding scams is to not trust anyone. Whoever calls you, tell them you have to call back. Look up the real number and explain exactly what just happened. If they are from the IRS, ask what your … Continue reading →

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Anonymous Employee

“How did I work this hard all day and still get nothing done?” – Anonymous Employee Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on this … Continue reading →

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Impossible Questions

Would you please help me consider a useful, if not beneficial, response to an interview question that goes something like this: “We at (organization name) are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Would you tell us how you are prepared … Continue reading →

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Supportive Housing

My young adult son with a severe mental illness cycled through homeless episodes before he died, so I read with frustration the article “A landmark case changed how cities deal with homeless encampments” [Oct. 15, A1]. Western cities are stuck … Continue reading →

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