All people are different due to personalities, variable family environments, social attitudes, financial situations, education, cultural and religious influences, etc. These factors and others affect people in many ways, which makes it easy to see why we have such a wide range of relationships with each other. And yet many organizations have been very fortunate … Read more
Each day someone is faced with what to do with their career lives. What is a good fit for one person won’t be a fit for another. Some are perfectly content working on an assembly line, doing the same routine every day. It is steady and doesn’t require making decisions or coming up with … Read more
As you meet and get to know others, do you find yourself making prejudgments or assumptions about them? Or are you more open-minded and accept the person as is? Every person is different. Even twins in a family are said to be distinctively different. Having two sons who were 2.5 years apart in age and … Read more
What is a definition of a “father”? One is “Fathers, like mothers, are pillars in the development of a child’s emotional well-being. Children look to their fathers to lay down the rules and enforce them. They also look to their fathers to provide a feeling of security, both physical and emotional.” “Children want to make their fathers proud, and … Read more
During my term as President of the (NAWBO) National Association of Women Business Owners – Charlotte (2006-2007), I was pleasantly surprised by a request from the Charlotte International House. Previously, I had met the manager of this establishment (at that time) and agreed to be of assistance with an international businessman, who had a business … Read more
Most Leaders will admit that one of the toughest parts of being a Leader is sorting and screening all data for the best choice of any decision. Whether selecting a candidate for a position, the ideal location business, or the best approach to a situation, etc., you could likely have times of low self-confidence. The fact … Read more
Charlotte, North Carolina has been a growing and thriving community for many decades. It is an attractive city that sits in the center of the southern border of North Carolina, just above the South Carolina border. With an international airport, and being located about a 3-hour drive from the coast, this offers two benefits: 1) … Read more
POOR TEACHING EXAMPLES Teaching is not as easy as many may think, especially if the students are your own children. Many students are not comfortable for their parents to take the role of their teachers, just as many parents find teaching their children to be very stressful. Keep in mind that the parents are … Read more
Look in the mirror and carefully study the face you see. Keep looking and ask what kind of person do you see? Is the image of someone you believe appears sincere, honest, credible? What could you see that person doing in life? Do they appear patient, understanding, or more aggressive, preferring a more challenging life? … Read more
You may be seeing a lot of reminders of Mother’s Day, but I truly believe it is deserving of the emphasis. Not to knock Dad’s — they are special, too. I used to take the exemplary image and expectations of mothers for granted. I know that I had a hard-working and caring mother, but I … Read more