A poorly phrased request
Charlie and I exchanged emails from school to school yesterday. Neither of my children owns a phone, but they can use their Chromebooks during the day to send me email…
25 Things again
Years ago, my friend Kate sent me a message entitled 25 Things via Facebook. It included a list of 25 random facts about her and a request for me to reciprocate.…
The Heavy Metal Playhouse
This is a pin I had made in 1991. It's still one of my favorite pins today. The HMP was The Heavy Metal Playhouse — my first home after graduating…
Pizza, chicken, hot dogs, and anger. And a little love, too.
A former colleague—someone I have not seen in a decade—was speaking to me this week, and while reminiscing, she said, "Remember that time you brought cold pizza and fried chicken…
John Batiste makes me happy.
Joy. Art. Hilarity. Music. Brilliance. It's not often that you can find all of them in one place. John Batiste brings it here. I love this so much. I recommend…
Divider or continuer?
Here's a quick exercise to understand yourself better: Try to remember life as you lived it years ago. Back then, you cared deeply about certain things: Little Debbie Snack Cakes.…
Dating differently at Stop & Shop
I was explaining to a client that doing something differently is often the best way to do it. While most people try like hell to conform to those around them,…
I’ve never liked onions so much
Small victories are still great victories. Momentous victories. Hilarious victories. Case in point: The Onion — the brilliant satirical publication that skewers newsmakers and current events so well that their…
Early morning cravings go unsatisfied
I'm sure this has happened to you. You awaken — bright-eyed and excited about the day — but then you feel the pang deep in your belly. You want a…
“The compliment sandwich” is stupid.
I was offering feedback on the client's upcoming keynote. I began by pointing out something she had done well. Before I could make my next point, she said, "I don't…
