Any change expert will tell you that attempting to change eleven things at one time is an amateur move, or at least completely ineffective. This is also true for those of us, like myself, who love change. It is better to prioritize 3-4 things, knock them out, and then reassess. Focus is always better. Always. … Continue reading »
My laughter erupted, colliding obnoxiously with the nearly silent restaurant. His lips moved into the silly smirk that I’ve grown to recognize as a simultaneous acknowledgment of his silliness and reinforcement of his seriousness. This time, he was expressing his disbelief at how people now spend more time on Facebook and less time on *ahem* … Continue reading »
Prompt: 11 Things. What are 11 things your life doesn’t need in 2011? How will you go about eliminating them? How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life? There is so much that I want to accomplish and achieve in 2011 and I can’t afford to have things in my life that … Continue reading »
The room was hot; I removed my sweater. I looked down at my outfit, pleased that the black and grey houndstooth jersey dress with black tights and over-the-knee boots had been able to withstand a long day of air and bus travel from Xi’an to Shanghai to Zhangjiagang – still chic and fresh, despite such … Continue reading »
So, what is it that I’m doing each day instead of posting on this blog? At Solutions 21, when we present due diligence to a client, we present it in a situation-solution format. I’m going to borrow that idea for this post because it seems to be the most productive way to answer the question … Continue reading »
