I am told constantly that I need to stop being such a blatant Pollyanna – you know the kind – the eternal optimist who always sees the glass as half-full. Some 30 years ago, I had a fraternity brother who said to me, “Are you EVER unhappy?” Back then, I didn’t know the difference, really. [...]
MSN Money and a number of other news outlets reported on a story this morning regarding the 5 most hated companies, research conducted by 24/7 Wall St.
The 5 most hated include:
Facebook
American Airlines
AT&T
Nokia
Goldman Sachs
There were distinct reasons why each one was included on the list, but suffice it to say that the majority of the rankings [...]
Hello blog, it’s me. You haven’t seen me for a few months, but now I’m back and trying to commit to feeding you on a regular basis.
In recent years, I have provided a year-end blog of thanks for my good fortune, so here goes. Here’s what I was thankful for in 2011:
My immediate family for [...]
I had the pleasure of being part of a panel for this morning’s IABC/Dallas Members-only Breakfast seminar that focused on career management. Thanks to Melissa Anderson for coordinating the panel, and to my co-panelists, Sharon Larkin and Nancy Voith, for their participation.
Here are the points I made:
Most Important Tip: Use Your Network!
Niche
Find your passion [...]
Several people asked me for this recipe – so here it is. I soak the beans in chicken stock in the crock pot the day before I make the chili, then finish it up about 3 hours prior to serving on Low in the crock pot. I figured this was about 6 points/serving on Weight [...]