April 22, 2011 · 10:34 am
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This Foodie Friday is taking place in the midst of Passover, the annual celebration of matzoh and laxatives (trust me on this) that commemorates the Jews’ salvation and departure from Egypt. For those of you who don’t celebrate it, the traditions of the holiday go far beyond not eating bread. In fact there is a fairly lengthy list of proscribed foods which, depending on from which part of the Jewish world your family comes, can include corn, beans, and other things one wouldn’t immediately associate with unleavened bread.
I usually make the celebratory Passover meal for our family which of course makes me think of a quick business lesson. Food and business? Must be Friday! Continue reading →
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Tagged as Baking, Baking powder, business, business thinking, cooking, Egypt, Home, Jews, life lessons, management, Matzo, passover, Potato starch
April 21, 2011 · 4:04 pm
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Maybe it’s a lack of respect. Maybe it’s just that too many of us were raised believing that we were the center of the universe and could do no wrong. Or maybe it’s just that I’m too damn old and I don’t get it. But someone, as Ricky used to say, has some ‘splainin’ to do.
Been on a train lately? Or how about in a checkout line? Waiting for movie tickets? Then you’ve probably seen – or heard – it too. Let’s discuss. Continue reading →
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April 19, 2011 · 3:51 pm
I’ve been in meetings all day so this will be really brief but sometimes short really is sweet! I had breakfast this morning with a former colleague. Although we were in different departments of a large company, we often collaborated on things along with a third person. I always enjoyed her thinking on things – she was (and is) bright and energetic. The work was challenging, especially since it was in the early days of digital and the “right” answers weren’t very obvious (and still aren’t a lot of the time!).
This morning she asked me a question I couldn’t answer: why did the other colleague and I stop speaking to her? What triggered our silence? Honestly, I had no clue, but the question did remind me of a great lesson. Continue reading →
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Tagged as advice, Anger, Anger Management, business, business thinking, Emotion, Health, Men, Mental Health, people, Relationships, teamwork
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