My haircutter history When a was a curly tow headed two-year-old my hair drew a lot of attention. I’m told I was not happy with my first haircut. I bawled uncontrollably when my father took me to his barber shop, which amused the barber. They finally gave me a cookie to shut me up. No, […]
Photo by 14995841 via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Want to Improve Your Negotiation Results? Note: Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D., provides today’s blog post, ‘Do you want to improve your negotiation results? Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D., is the Father of “Soft Leadership” and the Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants, India. He is an International […]
Possibly you’ve seen reports about a Wall Street Journal/University of Chicago poll that recently took the pulse of American sentiment. To me the amusing — and somehow sad — thing about it is that the conservative press (like the New York Post) screeches that the poll is proof Americans have fallen […]
The buzzer rings at 6:30 am. I don’t yet call it an alarm, but it is alarming, and I dislike its rude reminder to wake. It’s cold in my pink room with its white furniture and shag rug. At least my tiny feet aren’t cold in the long rug fibers as I hop across the […]
Photo by Stefano Pollio on Unsplash When did you first notice you were invisible? The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Was it the first time you tried to speak up in a meeting and someone younger talked over you? Was it when you […]
There’s a pattern to my outfits lately. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday we have a chiropractic appointment, so I almost always wear pants those days and I don’t wear my extensions. Thank you to all who participated in the scarf challenge. I always think it’s so good for us to wear what we already have […]
As a fan of the FIRE (financial independence retire early) movement, I thought I’d try a side hustle, one of the FIRE recommendations. Since I have pinecones that fall on my driveway all year around, I decided to collect them and sell them on craigslist. I have two kinds of pinecones; those from European pine […]
A cleaning woman was applying for a new position. When asked why she left her last employment, she replied, “Yes sir, they paid good wages, but it was the most ridiculous place I ever worked. They played a game called Bridge, and last night lots of folks were there. As I was about to bring […]
I’m an avid fan of Walter Mosley’s crime fiction novels. I love the way he crafts his characters – flawed with some sense of justice and humanity in a world filled with crazy twists and turns. Archibald Lawless, Anarchist at Large fits the mold seamlessly. So, let’s meet Felix Orlean, a journalism student at Columbia […]
Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Realize that Opposites Attract Works for Business? Most of us have heard the expression ‘opposites attract,’ but today’s question is, will the same work for business? Although the question may sound odd, being different will help your brand stand out from the […]
