In response to the recent health care legislation, many companies have chosen to either cut back or cancel health coverage for spouses, retirees and part time employees. According to an article by Maria Bartiromo which appeared in a recent issue of USA Today, Starbucks is not one of them. Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz, says he…
Careerbuilder.com recently published a list of five traits that would be leaders need to develop if they expect people to follow them. These traits are listed below: Be honest at all times. If you’re not, people won’t trust you. Know where you’re going and stay the course. Be passionate about what you’re doing. This creates…
My son Phil sent me this list of rules for living a happier live. This list is so succinct and so right on that I had to share it with you. I don’t know who the author is, but I’ve never seen a list like this with so few words that covers all the bases.…
For the longest time it was thought that people donated to charity or did things to aid the less fortunate because of some unselfish concern for the welfare of others. On the other hand, a recent article which appeared in The Wall Street Journal concluded that doing things to benefit others is actually a very…
Renie Cavallari wrote an article recently for careerbuilder.com that contained some excellent advice for getting ahead at work. The key is to be willing to go the extra mile with a positive attitude and a smile on your face. This includes staying late if necessary to finish a project, helping clean up a mess even…
An article by Elizabeth Bernstein, which recently appeared in The Wall Street Journal, contained some excellent advice for being a good conversationalist. First, ask lots of questions. According to the article, “People love to talk about themselves and often will think you are a great conversationalist if you talk about them and not yourself.” For…
The “Business Lesson” section in the August issue of Spirit Magazine featured Marty Sklar, Walt Disney’s legendary creative director. He was asked the question: “Is taking risks worth risking failure?” His answer was: “The only people who don’t fail are the people who aren’t doing anything. Those who make the giant leaps in business are…
In light of the recent suspension of 13 players in Major League Baseball for using performance enhancing drugs, Pete Rose, the only living person banned from baseball, offered some advice to those involved. According to an article by Ted Berg, which appeared in a recent issue of USA Today, Mr. Rose said: “We have to…
CareerBuilder recently ran an article in The Arizona Republic that listed some potentially career-damaging phrases to avoid at work. These phrases can make you come across as whiny, immature or haughty and send a clear message that you are not a team player. Some of these phrases are listed below: “I can’t take on any…
While the laid back life style of retirement suits many people just fine, it’s not for everyone. Three current coaches of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League are prime examples. According to a recent article by Kent Somers which appeared in The Arizona Republic, Tom Moore, who is the assistant head coach for…