Photo by @jannerboy62 Being in a position of power is only one aspect of effective leadership; as important is the ability to excite and direct people toward the realization of a common goal. You need to work on developing a set of fundamental abilities that go beyond merely supervising projects and managing teams in order […]
Tom Fox, the Compliance Evangelist, explains in detail the transformative power of compliance in making companies stronger, more resilient, and ultimately more profitable. Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash In this edition of The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, we had the privilege of interviewing Tom Fox, the compliance evangelist and founder of the compliance podcast network. With […]
Is Annulment Right for You? Don’t Jump the Gun and Shoot Yourself! If you’re contemplating ending your marriage and wondering if an annulment is right for you, I’m here to help. An annulment may seem more appealing if you belong to a religious or conservative community that frowns on divorce. Annulling your marriage may appear like […]
The time has finally come – and you’re planning a birthday party for your grandchild! What FUN! I LOVE party planning and I’m happy to host a party for just about any occasion. The whole idea of planning the party is a lot of fun and also exciting, while at the same time it can […]
Medical professionals spell out the stages of a migraine attack in a specific format in articles and blog posts on websites all over the internet. The following descriptions come from right here at WebMD. Check out the article “What Is Migraine?” for complete definitions. Prodrome: Occurs hours or days before a headache and can include […]
One of my several brothers-in-laws told me that his A1c test (also known as the hemoglobin HbA1c) has been at 6.2 for years. (This simple, and recommended, blood test measures your sugar levels averaged over 3 months, instead of just at the precise moment of testing.) Yes, 6.2 is a tad high, but he stopped […]
The origins of Mother’s Day can be traced as far back as Ancient Greece, where the goddess Rhea who was considered to be the Mother of the Gods was celebrated in their spring festival. Fast forward to the the 16th century Christianity where there there was a celebration known as Mothering Sunday which fell each […]
Notwithstanding the myriad of political diatribes I occasionally author in this column, it isn’t my intent to comment on politics particularly or exclusively. Politics is part of a larger discourse — even an inseparable part — but it is no more than a part. Because of my curiosity about all things behavioral and linguistic (and […]
If you’re in a leadership role, you should know by now that your customers are always evaluating your every move. That’s right, your every move. They’re watching your every decision, every action, and every word. And if you’re not careful, they’ll have no qualms about letting you know when you’ve screwed up. Now, you might […]
The Thrifty 6 prompt this month was based on a quip “The long and short of it” so I decided to showcase how to wear long skirts without looking frumpy. It fit in nicely with a suggestion from Natalie about styling long skirts at the same time. I’ve been seeing maxi skirts everywhere lately and […]