Category Archives: Reflections
Budget Tip
Let your online shopping cart sit overnight. Unless it’s for a necessity and inventory is low, consider waiting at least 24 hours before hitting that buy button. This may be particularly useful for unplanned purchases. After a full day, you’ll know … Continue reading
Wisdom
Ultimately, wisdom is needed to determine how, when, and where to draw boundaries, ask for what we need, improve our relationship interactions or perhaps even to end unhealthy partnerships. But wisdom can’t emerge without the inner strength, warmth, and stability … Continue reading
My Father’s Many Lessons
It was a Wednesday night around dinnertime when the phone rang. It was my father, Leo. Without any prelude, he said, “I am sorry for anything I might have done.” I said, “It’s OK.” Then we talked about the weather, … Continue reading
Creativty
What do creatives bring to a leadership role that noncreative don’t? To be a creative person doesn’t mean you have to have gone to art school. It’s a mindset. It’s about looking at things and having the audacity to think … Continue reading
The Tailor
I WORKED AT THE PENDLETON FACTORY when I moved to Oregon. Every Friday, I’d wear a new outfit I sewed myself. I wanted to work as a designer, and I wanted to show my supervisor how good I am. I didn’t … Continue reading
