It's not what you don't know that gets you. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. -Josh Billings, 19th century humorist If you're old enough, you might have a childhood memory as I do of suffering a minor burn or a scald only to have some well-meaning grandparent or great aunt or uncle come at you waving a stick of butter to rub on your ouchie like you were an ear of roasted corn. Believe it or not, for generations, butter was a go-to first-aid treatment for a burn.

What's better than thinking positive? First, let me say that I believe in thinking positive thoughts. However, even for someone whose...

"Embeddedness" is my new favorite word. It has to do with how much people feel a part of where they work and how much they realize they...

by Dave Caperton I was in one of those first-world emporiums the other day. You know the type. Their entire stock isn’t essential to...

With a growth-mindset, kindness isn't a trait but a choice that can change the world. “Is it me, or have people just gotten horrible...

When I was a kid and we took long family vacations, our electronic entertainment options were: 1.The radio 2. Actually, there was no...

It’s been a tough season for humor. In October, we were shocked that Matthew Perry had died at just 54. His Chandler Bing on Friends...

Have you ever noticed a moment of enjoyment and thought, "Isn't this great?" Gratitude isn't just saying thank you. One of the most...

Isn’t summer great? It’s the time for vacations, cook-outs, and baseball games. It’s also a time for humidity, road construction and...

“Is it me, or have people just gotten horrible lately?” The question came from my wife, Suzanna, just after an SUV blew by us at least 90...

Job-embeddedness: A measure of employee/organization relationship based on the degree of interconnectedness an employee feels to the...

“At the end of the day, it is what it is.” – Every Manager You Ever Met When I started working with business organizations back in 1992,...

If you're like me, you're probably impressed by successful people and maybe, also like me, you've invested in more than one of their...

There’s a saying that some claim is an ancient Chinese curse (it isn’t) that goes; “May you live in interesting times.” We might argue...

Yesterday morning I looked at the date and remembered exactly where I was a quarter century ago and how it prepared me for this moment.

In the still unfolding global pandemic of COVID-19 that has introduced phrases like "social distancing" and "self-isolation" into our...

It’s Valentine’s Day. The best day of the year to be in love or the restaurant, flower or candy business. It’s also the worst day to be...

The Best Gift Is One You Can Give Yourself Like most families who celebrate Christmas, we have a few annual traditions. On the trip to...

The smell of cotton candy and fried snacks were making my stomach growl. I had my eye on the Italian sausage concession because I was...

When you do what you do with joy, you influence the future of others.