THE RIGHT WORD How often have you heard “what is that word again” from someone you know in the last few weeks? I have heard this, and the woman asking is frequently me. …

It Is All About Me It might be because I have a slew of family, cousins, nieces, and nephews that I was taught to always put another person first. As a result, all gatherings were crowded, and being first in anything was a moot point. It was not unusual for…

THE SECRET TO BEST ANSWERS What is the best answer to a question? The secret is not knowing everything; it is using what we know well. Face it, we cannot know everything about everything, but we have life experience and knowledge of many things. So the quest is to make…

OUR BILLBOARD FACE A few years ago, I had a friend, Jean, who had this eye-thing going on. …

WHEN RED MEANS GO I am in the midst of a Life Lesson in moving forward to achieve goals. One minute I figure out that the best possible forward movement is GREEN — GO, make the purchase, and then RED- STOP sneaks up. The opportunity before me fits the lifestyle…

WHEN WORDS ARE SUPERIOR Yesterday I spoke with a guy who was talking about selling his product in several facilities. He said that he meets with the front desk attendant or secretary for product purchase decisions or, if he is lucky, “someone of importance” his words, not mine. And what…

INSURANCE MADE SIMPLE I am not an insurance person, agent, adjuster, or broker. What I have experienced is the interaction that happens because of accidents. I am talking about a company driver, police, on-lookers, attorneys, and insurance. When you are a small business owner in Tampa, accidents are a fact…

ASKING QUESTIONS and GIVING LOVE My son asked me why I show up the way I do with grandkids. …

FLY ON THE WALL More often than not, I get the question/message wrong. Someone asks a question, I respond and puff I misunderstood AGAIN! Back and forth, the words stream. If only I could be the “fly on the wall” and observe how people behave and talk when I am…