A Rose By Any Other Name
Would smell as sweet – and remind me of my library! What name do you respond to? What name do you use for others? Do you make an effort to use the right name? Everyone has a preference, a fear, and a comfort zone. Can you afford to call someone by anything other than his […]
When Something No Longer Fits
Coming to grips with a new reality I started my day like any other … I got out of bed, showered, and brushed my teeth. But something wasn’t quite right when I got dressed. I went to put on a pair of pants and ran right into a “face reality” moment. The length to which […]
One Hundred Years
Celebrating an amazing lifetime My paternal grandmother passed away in October, and I thought it would be nice to reflect on her life. She led a simple but full one, and taught me a thing or two…
Just In Time
It’s good for other things too, right? Those in business will recognize the term “Just In Time” as an inventory strategy – most often associated with manufacturing. With more demands on my professional time, it seems I’ve unconsciously applied this strategy to my efforts here on Timely Insights… That got me thinking, where else can […]
Communication Breakdowns
Turning it off when we should turn it on Are there any situations that get better instead of worse when we stop communicating? I can’t really think of any either. So why is it that sometimes when a problem surfaces, we close ourselves off and stop communicating instead of trying to work through the issue? […]