Avoiding The Minefield Of Mediocrity

By Robert J. Tamasy How do you feel when a server in a restaurant is friendly, seems genuinely interested in you, and is prompt in attending to your needs? Or a sales rep who demonstrates eagerness and does more than earning a commission – who goes the extra mile...

Guarding Against Workplace Gossip

By Rick Boxx There is a disease afflicting the workplace that receives little attention, but it’s devastating. This “disease” is gossip, the practice of repeating disparaging, demeaning, and often deceitful information about other people. It destroys relationships,...

How Memorials Keep Us From Forgetting

By Robert J. Tamasy This year in the United States, 30 May marks the observance of Memorial Day, an annual day for remembering the sacrifices of many thousands of men and women who died while serving in the military. It originated in the days following the U.S. Civil...

Difficulties – Opportunities Or Obstacles?

By Fritz Klumpp “Where did I come from?” “Why am I here?” “Where am I going?” These are the three most important questions anyone could ask themselves at any time. Fifty years ago, I came to the realisation that for these questions, I had no answers. Over time, this...

The Value Of Trust In The Marketplace

By James D. Firnstahl During my career as an International Banker and then as Chief Financial Officer of an international manufacturing company, I learned that character matters for many reasons. In fact, a character that consists of trustworthiness, honesty, and love...

What Is Truth? Is It Even Subject For Debate?

By Robert J. Tamasy “What is truth?” This is a question countless people have asked through the ages. It has been a recurring topic for philosophers, sociologists, counsellors, writers, even business and professional people. As if “truth” were an ever-changing...