Creating a Work-Life Balance


As the weather gets colder and the ground starts to turn white, plans for thriving in the Fall and Winter seasons seem to be changing year by year, especially now that hiring/working rates have increased, and therefore our jobs often become a bigger part of our lives than before; sometimes, as they often say, our jobs ARE our lives. Working professionals – whether they work […]

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Thanksgiving Gratitude


As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, I can’t help but feel a profound sense of gratitude as I reflect on life over the past year.  This season of life has brought many challenges associated with my aging parents. As I have watched them struggle with their health this year, I’ve been so proud to see my family band together in ways that I would have […]

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Every Business is in the “hospitality” Business


How many times have you seen a business state that they are “best in customer service”?  Almost everyone says that.  How many say that they are “best in hospitality”?  Probably zero. We generally categorize our businesses as services (providing services), retail (selling products), and manufacturing/production (making or growing products.)  The federal government lists 20 Industry Sectors grouped under 10 Divisions. These are further broken down […]

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