The sophomore slump happens. Musicians battle this regularly. The first album is killer. Lots of air...

Believe it or not, I can work in stealth mode. For as outgoing and gregarious as I can be, the skill...

The labeling doesn’t make it so. When “Makin’ It” debuted in February of 1979, it was the story of a...

Glitz and substance. No, I am not talking about me (though I can understand your thinking). I am ref...

Daily frustration is not fun. Poor Mr. Wilson. In the comics, young Dennis would frustrate Mr. Wilso...

After almost half a century, I know what makes me happy. For instance, it’s impossible for me to mov...

Romanticizing the path from being alone to being connected is a Hollywood plotline staple. It’s upli...

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is a cult classic. I wanted to have that laser gun while beating up ...

It’s one of the most difficult times of the year for many while being hailed as the most wonderful t...

Dave Nelson walks into his newsroom each day hoping that today will be the day his team works well a...

We’ve lost Stan Lee this week. At 95 years old, he lived a life of creation. He used his imagination...

The amount of times that the term “Champion” was used in conversations this week was unusually high....

I’ve heard my friend, Tim Sackett, share on more than one occasion that the ability to find good tal...

Expectations of a parent are sometimes so strong that a person may reckon with them long into adulth...

I had about a month of watching Minority Report when it was first available on HBO some years ago. I...

Time is the immovable force we all deal with daily. With Labor Day Weekend upon us, we prepare to sa...

The best of Human Resources. That tag line has stopped HR pros in their tracks for years. We want to...

Being critical is an art form. Unfortunately, I’m not speaking of the type of critical that has to d...

Fresh looking people. Isn’t it the norm to see beautiful people loving their lives in the website sh...

Last week was #SHRM18. The annual gathering of human resources pros to experience the latest and gre...

Demanding respect is easy to do. There’s not much talent required to tell someone “you must respect ...

“It’s been like forever.” The amount of times this sentiment has been expressed at home, at work, at...

How much is too much? No, that’s not a drinking question, but one I’ve heard more recently in connec...

Sharing stories while speaking at a conference is commonplace. It’s such a good conduit to learning ...

Alice was a busybody. As the season for her show went on, it became part of the script. Jokes were w...

On the spectrum of Disney Princesses, Merida is one of my faves. With all three of my kids, I must h...

With the return of “Roseanne” to the television airways this week, we prep for the Conner craziness ...

While I do have a sweet spot for Philly’s Will Smith (he’s crushing his Instagram game at the moment...

The agony of defeat. This year’s Winter Olympics have been replete with disappointment and loss. Whi...

Over the past couple of years, have you noticed that mail service is stopped by severe weather? Reme...

As a freshman in high school, I wanted to be an architect. I selected “Drafting 1” as an elective. I...

Dance 10, Looks 3. In “A Chorus Line,” one of the dancers auditioning for a spot in the chorus revea...

If you see something, say something. These words have been on repeat in my head over the last few mo...

Ella could saaaang. You know, just belt one out like she was making tea. Effortless power, entrancin...

Bad behavior needs a time out. We know this. For those of us who have had to watch kids, you know th...

A rapid twitch of the lips. That’s what it took for Samantha to change circumstances. She could reve...

For the last 20 years, I have listened to various presentations highlighting the WIIFM philosophy. J...

Sitting at HR Tech this week, I was struck by the quality of conversation. Yes, there’s talk about s...

If you’ve not had the pleasure of being exposed to one of the many Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, you a...

Remember when Terminator 2 was released? (If you don’t, please keep your answer to yourself) The tec...

Being affected is a gift. It might not feel that way at the moment, but often we are changed because...

Phrasing is a term used to describe a complete musical thought, such as a measured bar of four or ei...

The frustration that lies just below the surface, screaming “What do you want from me?” is one that ...

Before the late Bill Bixby found himself tearing t-shirts weekly as “The Incredible Hulk” and after ...

Given an opportunity to work hard, we would take it. Let that settle in for a moment.

When you spend a week in Phoenix with the gang from Globoforce and 1700 of their closest friends, yo...

Wallflower is a funny term. Those standing on the edge of the crowd in a room, who shrink away from ...

I can recall having to work with someone, very early in my career, that I did not like. She was rude...