I returned to college when I was 42. My plan was to get my MBA to prepare for another job in Human Resources, my career for the previous 20 years. I planned to do it quickly over two years, taking courses I knew I could ace without a ton of effort based on knowledge I…
One of the things I’ve always told my children is “do your best.” This is especially important when we are working as part of a team. We each bring different skills and ideas to the team, and each person’s contribution is important. A team with all its members contributing fully has the potential to become better…
The entire last four months have felt like “one of those days” at work. It seems like my team can’t catch a break. This week seemed more brutal than usual. Friday, I left work feeling like I had been beat up. I was physically and mentally exhausted and ready for a nice, relaxing weekend. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen…
Every time I use my driveway, my car bouncing over the uneven surface reminds me of the incredible strength roots have. My driveway is being broken apart from the bottom up by the roots of the giant Bradford Pear tree nearby. Roots are so powerful they can break up a solid slab of concrete weighing many tons! We can…