Spurned by choice

We spend countless hours developing a proposal and doing our best to win the contract, only discovering that someone else won the opportunity. You may be fortunate to learn why that occurred or, in some instances, possibly not. It happened.  Similar experiences...

Silence the cynics

The news comes from many directions, and depending on your sources, it can also include an overwhelming amount of negative information. Unfortunately, all this information does is fill us with reasons for concern and create anxiety for elements we have little control...

Leave

“If the conditions don’t suit you, leave.” Epictetus When we find ourselves in a position that does not work for us, we may deliberate and ‘push through, to what avail. But, if you are not happy and satisfied in a career, job, partnership, relationship, or situation,...

Clunks, squeaks, and hums

How quickly an errant noise will gain our attention as we hear a car’s distracting sound or the washing machine’s delinquent vibration. The annoyance, frustration, and discontent are aroused within us instantly and all too often remain. If it is a concern...

More than the look

We are part of a culture that spends excessive time and energy focused on extrinsic and material elements. We can quickly ascertain the accepted style of dress in the workplace, from the more formal button-up style to chinos and polos to the jeans and shorts with T’s....