From time to time I enjoy the honor of guiding candidates who seek public office. Win or lose the opportunity to help aspirants make a difference and become stronger candidates and better at what they do makes the task worth my time. At the end of last year and over this month and last, I found another electoral task to delve into: My Community Boa …
Do you do things for other people without them knowing? I found myself thinking about that when a friend made a point of what he did for me. Did he need acknowledgement? Is he self promoting so I'll think better of him? IMHO being considerate to another fellow human being is part of being human. If it is acknowedged, that's nice but isn't that be …
I endeavor to do my small part to conserve the environment and save our planet. Some of the things I do (not necessarily in the order of significance) are: Turn shower water off when soaping Keep the thermostat at 60 degrees in Winter Turn AC off when temperature’s 75 degrees or lower Use econogas gear in my car Use Regular gas Use LED light bu …
My commute is back. Some never stopped but, for me, the easing of restrictions allows a gradual and deliberate return to the office.Getting to the office means commuting — in my case, a twenty to thirty minute drive. I had commuted to work my whole life — until March of 2020. As with so many of us, working remotely cut my commute to a few steps.Whi …
My commute is back. Some never stopped but, for me, the easing of restrictions allows a gradual and deliberate return to the office.Getting to the office means commuting — in my case, a twenty to thirty minute drive. I had commuted to work my whole life — until March of 2020. As with so many of us, working remotely cut my commute to a few steps.Whi …
I’ve been an anomaly my entire life. Smart, sassy, creative and bad-a$$y. My secret weapon? I've been living with this unique crown of red locks that often brought about teasing words as a youngster. In college I realized this crown of glory is what made me different. Embracing my difference, I boldly walked into the male dominant field of finance, …
I think every family has a silly thing. Ours is re-enacting scenes from musicals. Yes, musicals. Those musicals range anywhere from Oliver to West Side Story to Les Miserables. But they are all musicals. Any night after dinner, we might be known to literally break into family song and do a kickline or a box step around the kitchen. When Jac …
We often talk about how Gotham is different than most other networking groups. At Gotham, we not only care about the business development, but we care about the people. And I believe that our blogs strongly reflect that. I am not aware of many other networking groups that encourage blogging. And, if they do, the topics are generally limited to …
Strategy matters. A lot. And bad strategy often begets bad outcomes. Speaking of strategy. No plan existed to write this until something unfolded last night. Those who discuss baseball (and softball too) with me know how important I view the construction of a batting order, the ephemeral lineup. I look at constructing (choice of word intended …
Not sure where this quote came from but I had noted it over 3 years ago yet it presented itself to me this morning. "Effortlessly flowing though life doing what I love to do." Now there's a great state of being :) These days I find myself feeling pressed, pressured, and resistant for a variety of reasons. I'm going to "shift my weight" and ref …
I start by positing that most everyone operates as if they are the center of the universe. And most everyone is motivated by self interest. If you recognize and operate under these core principles you will best be able to negotiate the difficult twists and turns of life. Harmony occurs when you find parallel interests with someone. Synergy is …
I was in line at a liquor store on the North Fork of Long Island to purchase a bottle of local wine when the man in front of me bent over to take a small airline size bottle of liquor from the bin in front of the register.“One dollar” said the cashier, “plus tax”.The man put a dollar bill down and reached into his pocket searching to see whether he …
OK, I admit it. I was distracted by the Home Run Derby last night -- and forgot to post my blog! Thanks for the reminder Fred! And for those of you who know me, are you laughing now at the fact that I was watching the Home Run Derby? While I am not really a sports fan, there is something about the derby that is so much more entertainment. I th …
At my weekly WW meeting the topic on Saturday was, “What brings you joy?” With respect to weight loss, the question was relevant as to finding alternatives other than food to self sooth. Also, apparently, the release of endorphins is directly linked to weight loss. When the question was first asked one woman screamed out, “Disco music and I’m no …
One of the (many) things that I look forward to as much of our nation recovers from the impacts of COVID-19 centers around the return of live music, and soon I’ll get to start seeing some of my all-time faves live in concert! Several blogs ago I mentioned a night out to see some live music ahead of the return of Gotham Battle of the Bands®, this …
