Three For Thursday – Karla Raettig
Environmentally Friendly I first met Karla in early 2017 when I joined the board of directors of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters, where Karla is the executive director. Karla …
Resolutions: An Alternative Idea
Some of the most frequently used New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, getting in shape and spending more time with family. As I thought about these resolutions, I decided …
Three For Thursday – Risa Shimoda
Lessons Of The River Any time someone is a member of an actual Hall of Fame, that’s pretty darn cool. Risa is one of those people, as she is enshrined …
Three For Thursday – Chris Smith
Embrace Life On Every Level When we moved in next door to Chris and his wife, Linda, many moons ago, I expressed dismay to my wife. She asked why I …
Your Cover Letter: Is It Helping or Hurting?
I recently had the opportunity to help a client with the process of hiring someone to fill a senior-level role in his organization. As part of the process, I reviewed …
Three For Thursday – Ellen Contente
Always Say Yes I have had the pleasure of knowing Ellen since, well, let’s just say a very long time ago, when she and my wife were college roommates. During …
A Hard Look at Soft Skills
I recently had the amazing good fortune of being invited to speak to approximately thirty aspiring—and in some cases current—Olympians, at the USA Track and Field Athletes Advisory Committee retreat …
Three For Thursday – Calvin Dove
Good Vibrations When I order my 32 oz. iced tea every morning, most of the baristas call it an extra large, as do I. Calvin refers to my tea as …
What Should I Do If…(Part 2)
In the first installment of this informal series, we looked at the issue of how to deal with a situation in which you believe you may have “blown” the answer …
Three For Thursday – Mark Cucuzzella
Here’s Egg In Your Face I first met Mark Cucuzzella about ten years ago, when he helped me secure The Bavarian Inn as a transition point for the American Odyssey …