I first heard the commercial on April 1st, so obviously I assumed it was simply an April Fool’s joke. However, apparently the joke’s on us. And it certainly will be if we don’t show restraint. KFC, previously known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, has unleashed a menu monster that would shock even the Earl of Sandwich!…
Having the privilege to be a father of three wonderful children and the grandfather of nine cherished grandchildren, I have witnessed an interesting phenomenon as it applies to the need to deal with growth. It holds true in your experiences with family, friends, loved ones and those we associate with in our workplace. Everyone needs…
A “perfect storm” is an expression that describes an event where a rare combination of circumstances will aggravate a situation drastically. And that’s what’s happening today across this great nation. While so many organizations are simply sitting dormant waiting for things to get better, others have decided to take action in an effort to make…
Watching the many football bowl games televised on so many networks for the past six weeks brought back some very fond memories of time spent with my grandfather. We used to sit in front of that old black and white TV over the holidays watching the bowl games we had waited for all year. Popcorn,…
Many changes rear their ugly heads in today’s chaotic environment and those changes often lead to fear. Of course, fear can be paralyzing, often leading to inaction. When facing a change, most people invariably feel insecure, lost and overwhelmed. Whatever your fear—making decisions, changing careers, health care decisions, leaving a relationship—you must learn to push…
It doesn’t matter who you are! It doesn’t matter how old you are! It doesn’t matter where you live! It doesn’t matter who you work for! It doesn’t matter what business you’re in! It doesn’t matter how large or small your business is! It doesn’t matter what products and/or services you offer! It doesn’t matter…
Apparently, the recession denied by Washington may have somewhat of a silver lining … at least for women. It appears that women are on the verge of out-numbering men in the workforce for the first time in U.S. history. This will occur due to the long-term changes in women’s roles at a time when men…
It had to happen. We just didn’t think it would be so soon. Shortly after General Motors became “Government Motors,” the wheels began to turn. (Get it?) Consider the myriad issues facing GM after the events of the past year. Who, in the midst of this chaos, took time out of his or her challenging agenda to…
We’ve heard it in various forms all our lives. There is nothing permanent except change. Change alone is unchanging. Change is the only constant. If you don’t create change, change will create you. When you’re finished changing, you’re finished! If you were to take the time to sit down and create a list of the…