Tag: security
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Life Lessons from the Buffet Line
There’s a special place in my heart for a special place near my house. Hubbie and I visit it regularly…as in, at least once a week. It’s that awesome. It’s Souplantation. And it makes me Souper happy. If you don’t know Souplantation (also known as Sweet Tomatoes in certain areas), it’s one of those soup/salad/lots-of-other-stuff…
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8 Things to Do (and Not Do) When Things Go Foul
So, it’s been a foul week. Things just haven’t gone as planned…unexpected tax bills and gross flu symptoms and canceled projects and back-pain that’s led to sleepless nights. They’ve all happened this week. The kicker? My beloved Jeep, the topic of more than a few recent posts, sent a signal that its own foul-ness might…
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What’s in your Mystery Basket?
Truth time. I’ve got a little obsession. And I know I’m not alone on this one. It combines some of my very favorite things: riveting drama, diverse personalities…and food. It’s the television show Chopped. And I looooooove it. In fact, I record it regularly so I can watch it every morning as I prep for…
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The Truth About Life’s Bumps
So, my beloved ’99 Jeep died recently. Long-time blog followers will understand the implications of this tragedy. They’ll also know that this is not our first, shall we say, incident. (Behold…this photo from last year’s mildly embarrassing post). This time around (which was totally not my fault by the way), the story goes a bit differently. I…
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The REAL Part You Play in Other People’s Lives
I begin today’s post with a tale of mild irritation. I was working on a project with a colleague and found myself in a position where I couldn’t move forward without getting some information from her. I emailed her multiple times. I called her, texted her. I said her name to the clouds above, hoping…
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Guys…Where Are We?
Let’s begin with a hearty congrats to you. You’ve made it halfway through the year (exactly halfway if you’re reading this blog on the day it first posts). Huzzah! It’s funny. We start the year with all kinds of intentions about how – this year – we will do something different or new that will…
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How FOMO Can Sneak Up On You
Today we get to the core of a little nugget called FOMO. The acronym has been around for a while. The concept has been around a whole lot longer than that. And yet, for some reason, so many of us still fall prey to it. It seems to sneak up on us regularly, gets in the…
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The Cheesecake Factory Phenomenon
There’s something funny about The Cheesecake Factory. It seems no matter what time you go and no matter which location you visit, there’s a wait to get in. And that wait? It’s often a substantial one, causing crowds of people to gather around and anticipate, sometimes for an hour or more, that fateful moment when…
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The Two Words That Suck Our Power Away
Recently I was having a bit of a…shall we say…tense moment over my finances. It was a very real, somewhat terrifying, admittedly regressive moment. You might recall I’m quite prone to this (for proof check out my post what we can all learn from my monthly freak-out). This particular tension happens every year at about this…
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The Most Important Decision Leaders Make
Today’s post comes by way of request. A few of them, actually. It’s a bit of information plus a lot of warning. I begin with a few moments from some recent posts. See if you notice a theme. Don’t talk trash about your organization to others, with the exception of a few, trusted people. Don’t…
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What 20 Hours With NOLA Can Teach Us All
Last week I found myself in New Orleans. For about 20 hours. It was just enough time to roam the infamous French Quarter, kick around Bourbon Street, take a historical walking tour and head out to the next city. I’d never experienced New Orleans, Louisiana (or NOLA as the locals call it), but I thought…