Making mistakes “Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to error that counts.” — Nikki Giovanni. As humans, we are imperfect creatures and as such we are prone to making mistakes. I can readily admit to that. I have made my share of mistakes and have lived…

Your morning sets up the success of your day. So many people wake up and immediately check text messages, emails, and social media. I use my first hour awake for my morning routine of breakfast and meditation to prepare myself. Caroline Ghosn, Business woman Routines are a collection of habits…

Losing a friend or spouse “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” ~ Thomas Campbell I married my best friend. Since the time we met, she has always believed in me and been my biggest supporter. I know that without her I would not have achieved…

The recent rulings by the Supreme Court have brought about a lot of discussion as to how they relate to or violate the Constitution, our Ten Commandments and the basis of law in our country. …

Getting or Not Getting Promoted “Wherever you work, work hard and educate yourself continuously. You must never forget social welfare, ethics and honesty. However, there is no guarantee for your career progression. Therefore, don’t expect that only the best people will be promoted.” ― Eraldo Banovac — Author You are…

“Management is, above all, a practice where art, science, and craft meet.” ~ Henry Mintzberg, Canadian academic and author on business and management. I have spent almost all of my professional life involved with projects. As an Industrial Engineer with Crayola, I developed and ran many production projects. I then…

Being Alone “The time you feel lonely is the time you most need to be by yourself. Life’s cruelest irony.” — Douglas Coupland, Author I am betting that most if not all of who read this article have been lonely at least once and probably more times than that in…

Are They the Same or Different? The definition of a scheme is a plot or a secret, devious plan. Notice those two key words, secret and devious. I have dealt with colleagues in the past who used the term Scheme when I was saying, “Plan”. I thought that they were…

Incompetence and Arrogance There are few things more dangerous than a mixture of power, arrogance and incompetence. — Bob Herbert, American journalist Throughout our business and personal lives, we come across many different people. Some are terrific. They are friendly, smart, accomplished and reliable. …