Remember the days when we used to pass someone on the sidewalk, smile, and say hi? I hope so, it was less than two years ago that this type of interaction was a social norm. It seems like the pandemic has given people a courtesy lobotomy. Now, people divert their eyes from others, walk oddlyContinue reading “Please and Thank You!”
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These Boots are Made for Walking
Well, it wasn’t exactly boots I was after, but footwear for sure. You’ll have to indulge me. What’s the benefit of having your own blog if once in a blue moon you can’t rant? Apparently, after the world shut down, nobody gets dressed for work anymore. I mean actually dressed in business attire. Suit, tie,Continue reading “These Boots are Made for Walking”
The Right Main Thing
You have heard it before, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” Stephen Covey coined this phrase in his book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.”1 My very boiled-down version of Mr. Covey’s idea is that we can easily become focused on the wrong right thing. Somewhere along theContinue reading “The Right Main Thing”
Never Leave Home Without It
The Book. The Event Plan. Your Lifeline. Everything you need to be successful. Mine’s pink and sparkly and has my name on it. You know it has my contact information in it in case I might randomly separate myself from it (not gonna happen). It’s officially called an “Event Specifications Guide.” It contains printed copiesContinue reading “Never Leave Home Without It”
One Table Please
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog titled, “Details Matter.” It was about allowing the Event Professional to guide you through the many details involved around a simple request for a “table” thus ensuring you get everything you need for your event to be successful. This last week, I was the recipient of theContinue reading “One Table Please”