Multiple Personality Mothers

Just a quick note as we near the close of Mother’s Day… Mothers are not perfect. Mothers are not superheroes. Mothers are not right all the time. Mothers make mistakes. Mothers get it wrong. Mothers hurt. Mothers struggle. Mothers lie. Mothers cheat. Mothers steal. Mothers let us down. Mothers are tempted. Mothers are selfish. Mothers […]

No More Puny Tips

“Can I see your manager?” When I worked in a restaurant these were words you never wanted to hear. Generally the request was followed by a complaint or some criticism. And who wants their boss getting an earful of “this guy stinks!”? Sometimes the issue wasn’t about the service directly, but about the dining experience in general. Most times, it […]

I Will Crush You!

Enemies. Do you have them? People who actively work against you, who work to destroy you? Maybe they are directly engaged in activities which are opposed to your purposes. Maybe your enemies aren’t so overt? They lurk in the shadows of your awareness, subtly undermining you or withholding their support. You know they’re out there, […]