Who said? It’s Time to Enjoy Life. It’s Time to Play.

, , , , , ,
My daughter, Jacquelyn, amazes me sometimes.  She’s 19 years old and I believe that she is very worldly and insightful.  She’s got a lot of common sense and insight.  Pretty much, I think she’s taken after her father in this area! (LOL). …

Weigh in to the unofficial Cruise Planners/American Express client poll

, ,
I came across a New York Times list of 52 Places to Go in 2014.  It ‘s stunningly accented with photos and video from the 52 locations.  It reminded me of those wonderful places that I’ve been to. I've been to Capetown, South Africa,…

Time for Maintenance?

, , , , , ,
  I woke up thinking about my daughter’s boyfriend and his car.  There seem to be a bunch of things wrong with it, all at the same time, which we expect will cost a lot of money to fix.  Last night he was sitting at our kitchen table,…

St. Patrick's Fortune Seekers

, ,
With St. Patrick’s Day so popular a holiday, it’s appropriate to discuss the continual search that so many in our society go on for the leprechaun’s pot at the end of the rainbow. Whether it’s winning the ultra mega grande lottery,…

How to connect with the person you are talking to? Silence

, , ,
Our last comments were focused on communicating by phone. Your business success is influenced by your phone success. For those that think I am just talking about cold calling you are wrong. When on stage people can see you as you are, but when…

Who Says I Can't

, , , ,
After spending the past few months worrying about how I can't help where and when I may find a job, how the economy looks, how, even with a Ph.D. I may be out of luck finding a career or how everything seems like its out of my control. I suddenly…

Customer service is something we do every day of our lives – at work and AT HOME.

, , , , , ,
  Every one of us works in customer service, no matter what our job.  And, customer service is not only something we do as part of a work situation, but customer service is also something we do as part of our friendships and family relationships. As…

Myths and Facts about Social Security

,
Myth: Social Security will provide most of the income you need in retirement. Fact: It's likely that Social Security will provide a smaller portion of retirement income than you expect. There's no doubt about it--Social Security is an important…

You’re lucky because…

, , , , , ,
Let me tell you a story.  My son Gregory is 22 years old.  He lives in Queens, New York in an apartment he shares with friends so he can afford the rent.  He is attending a City of New York college and is in his 5th year of his four year…