The other day, a friend of mine went to a health food store to buy her young son some gluten-free porridge, as he has bad food allergies. She was speaking to the shop’s sales clerk and mentioned that … [Read more...]
NPR’s Joke On Online Commenters
April Fools’ jokes are pretty hard to pull off, but I loved the one that NPR ran last week. Noting that many people would comment on their online articles without actually reading the piece, the new … [Read more...]
Are You Being Too Social?
A friend of mine recently hosted a going away party for a close friend who was moving away. She invited about 10 mutual friends for a nice lunch at a local café. One friend showed up late, with two … [Read more...]
Be A Networking Pro
One of my clients recently asked me about the appropriate way to follow up with someone you’ve just met at a networking event. Now that social networking is so prevalent, I think it’s fine to add … [Read more...]
Spread The Kindness
You can tell a lot about a person by watching how they treat others, especially those who are so-called “below” them. Is he or she rude to the waitress? Do they ignore the person cleaning their table, … [Read more...]