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...