Some time ago, we had the opportunity to use our Give HOPE Fund to assist a client whose business was affected by a weather incident. In the process, I rediscovered how blessed we are with the HOPE collective. You see, when you become a client, or read HOPE resources regularly, or become a Patron, […]
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“Wait, wait, wait….GO GO GO!” My husband (that’s him on the wave) was coaching me as I attempted to successfully catch a wave for a lengthy body board ride into shore during a vacation to Tybee Island, GA. It had been years since either of us had done this, and he especially was having a
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“Does he ever answer email?” “Will she ever respond to what I send her?” Do you ever say, or at least feel that about a teammate or client that does not appear to ever check his/her email? One of the most frustrating things I observe in business life is the lack of response from people.
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Are you a coffee or tea drinker? Here’s a video tip about how you can use that coffee for more than just your wake-up drink. Currently, there is a new video published each Wednesday morning on my YouTube Channel.
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During an all-day speaking engagement some time ago I mentioned that I am not a big fan of sticky notes. It’s becoming a bit of a known quirk now that “Beth doesn’t like sticky notes.” I don’t mind them as a temporary tool, but they quickly become permanent fixtures on desks, monitors and other parts
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My thanks to Jessica Pyykkonen for this guest post. Picture this: you’re on your lunch break and have been invited to sit with a group of coworkers who appear to be deep in passionate discussion. When you sit down and ask what’s new, two colleagues on opposing sides of the table begin disparaging each other. You
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“I don’t understand why we send people the information they need and they don’t read their email!” My frustrated friend was lamenting how people don’t READ their email, causing more inefficiency. I told him that maybe it’s because when people need information, they feel the quickest thing to do is ask again instead of
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“I’m so busy.” “I’m overwhelmed.” “There’s too much to do.” Do you ever say that? Feel that? I do. But sometimes, we’re our own worst enemy. We can be the blame for our own overwhelm. Here are a few ways we sabotage ourselves, which fall into four categories of stress and opportunity, a line of
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The project itself was a picture of life. It involved people. It was a journey over time. There was a need for funds. There was a shift in focus. There were edits, and edits, and edits. There was creativity. There was logic. There were hiccups. There was joy. Doesn’t that sound like many projects–or even life
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[featured-image size=”rss_digest” single_newwindow=”false”] “I took this picture of a fountain at the Venetian for you.” A friend was on vacation, which included a visit to Las Vegas. Knowing my love for fountains, she sent a photo by text of a fountain at the famous hotel. My online nickname for certain things is FountainB. My town
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