Busy. People are busy. Professionally overwhelmed and overworked. Personally, not meeting responsibilities. Self-care? What’s that? Stress, fatigue, and frustration kick into high gear and with no roadmap for change, busy people remain busy.

During the hour-long follow-up meeting, I was reminded of the many things that one should never do when trying to sell a service (or product). It doesn’t matter what setting you are in - business, academic or social – these are things you should never do:

I did not know Kate Spade or Anthony Bourdain but I respected them and happily welcomed them into my home. I still have the Kate Spade bag I received as a gift years ago – always wanting to keep it despite not using it anymore.

It has been one month since I drank coffee. And I do not miss it.

Sitting at a café table, looking out the window at the gloomy, rainy weather and gray sky, one might consider the rain a metaphor for the tears my town is shedding for the passing of a teenager less than 72 hours ago.

When your staff is venting to you about conflicts they are having with colleagues, what do you do? Intervene and defend the other person’s actions, offer suggestions for resolution or get involved and offer assistance?

March Madness is an exciting time in my house as my husband and kids enjoy following the 64 college basketball teams (now 16) play to stay alive for another round in the NCAA tournament.

When deciding that a change in your life is necessary, how do you go about making it happen? What is involved in the effort; is it a simple or complex, time consuming or a quick fix, impacting only you or others as well?

Some people graciously offer their time and energy to help those in need. Others lend their support while some go into fix-it mode with the hopes of resolving the issue

I hope my children live a life filled with happiness and health. I hope they grow up to be productive and independent individuals who can take on challenges and make wise decisions.

Goodbye to the frigid and snowy days of winter and welcome to warmer days of spring. Hello to the chirping birds, blooming flowers and kids playing outside. And yes, welcome to the annual event of spring-cleaning too.

The dissatisfaction expressed about a particular individual in a leadership position was the focal point of a discussion I recently had. There were many issues noted but the primary one revolved around the process with which this leader chose to execute his role.

When I think about getting older, the first thought that comes to mind is that I am happy to be here. I am happy to be alive, happy to be earning every gray hair and wrinkle on my face and happy to have the chance to wake up and go to bed everyday.

It has been more then 25 years and I still vividly remember Mr. L’s class, especially his outfits. Typically he wore cream-colored short sleeve button down shirts that were neatly tucked into his outdated brown plaid pants that rested high above his oversized waist.

The other day while sitting on the couch watching television, I looked over at my husband and suddenly realized that there are many things that come between the two of us. It was a bit of an awakening and something I never before noticed in my marriage.