I very distinctly remember where I was on 9/11. I was on my way into the city merrily sleeping through my everyday ordinary commute on what was not an ordinary day. From the moment I arrived at Penn Station, I knew something had gone terribly wrong. But it took me some time to piece it together. People were talking but there was no real information …
Twenty-five years ago, to the month. I started my career at Carr Business Systems. We were newly acquired by Global Imaging, and the outside sales organization was a challenge after coming from multiple retail sales management positions. Outside sales require more effort and time to build a client base, but the rewards are much higher. It took seve …
Along the way, we have all picked up a few pointers around how to do this thing we call networking. I am sure some resonate with you more than others, as they do with me. As I think about this question for myself, the best tip I ever heard (or at least in the top five), was not to “prejudge the sale”. Sometimes the best connections come from th …
I attended a professional meeting last week. The facilitator of the meeting asked us all to bring a joke to tell. The criteria was that the joke had to be not offensive, one you would tell a client. I found the evening to be extremely enjoyable. Not everyone had the opportunity to tell a joke, because each joke led us into another interesting d …
Annually I use this space each Autumn to remind folks to exercise their most precious right in our democracy — our right to vote. Election Day 2025 takes place Tuesday, November 4, and in New York early voting starts Saturday, October 25. In New York City, you can find your poll site or early voting location at this link. 45 years ago this mo …
Today, I’ll be marching. Not against anyone, but for something I believe in deeply...our country and the Constitution that holds it together. I know we don’t all see things the same way. We come from different backgrounds, vote differently, and carry our own ideas about what America means. But I think most of us still believe (I hope) in the same …
1. It's better to give than receive, but what goes around comes around2. Dare to be Great3. Fun is more fun when you win4. Up is down and down is up5. To bond with someone, get on their level (just listen)6. Empathy is a super power which allows you to read people7. You can't get ahead laying in bed with covers over your head8. Live within …
Sometimes you need a headline to put you in focus.I am not tech savvy. Nor have I kept up with AI, but the headline in yesterday’s business section of the New York Times did it.“You Can No Longer Trust Your Eyes” and the article welcomed the reader to the world of AI video fakery.Yet another nail in the coffin of truth.
I’ve been fascinated by human physiology since I was a kid. Over the years, I’ve attended workshops, read books and articles, and spoken with medical experts. So, it’s no surprise that I ultimately found my way to owning a health and wellness business. The thing is that I’m still not a medical expert, and so when I was asked to give a presentatio …
My phone houses almost 13,000 moments of memories – also known as photos. Recently, I’ve noticed being drawn to the function that lets me sort those photos by year – and then comparing life from one year to the next. I have family photos when my kids were young – through baseball games, school shows, dance competitions, speech and debate tournam …
I wanted to follow up on Nancy’s blog about the Billy Joel documentary, “And So It Goes.” I have been a Billy Joel fan since high school, yes even before “The Stranger” came out. I owned “Cold Spring Harbor” and “Turnstiles.” Being such a longtime fan, I absolutely loved the documentary. Throughout the five hour documentary, however, I kept …
