Can you imagine what it would be like if you were at Disney World and saw Mickey Mouse with his HEAD OFF? That’s right—Mickey Mouse, with no head. Dreams shattered! Possibly worse than finding out Santa Claus isn’t real (I hope I...
Posts by Andrew Freedman
Recently, my wife, JoAnn, and I went to New Orleans for the Ravens/Saints game. We had a fantastic time with friends, the Ravens won, we ate great food, and soaked up many of the charms of the Big Easy (New Orleans is one of my...
Don’t be a ‘life sucker’! You can hear it when that person walks into the room – that sound of energy, enthusiasm, motivation and inspiration being sucked right out of the atmosphere. You know the sound, and I’m pretty sure you...
Gratitude or Obligation - What’s the REAL difference? I hate to start this post off on a negative tone, but bear with me… As a society, people seem to be so focused on what is missing, what we don’t have, and what is wrong – yet...
It’s not about the nail...or the money... During breakfast the other day, a former colleague was bringing me up to date on how he was progressing in his current role. I should offer that when we worked together, we spent a good...
You know the people in your life who just light you up in an amazing way? Whether you are with them face-to-face, on the phone, via skype, texting, or communicating via social media, they just lift your spirits and inspire you? ...
(or your boss, or your coworker, or the economy) Let’s get right to it. YOU may be the issue. Have you considered that? What do I mean? Have you ever been in a situation where you find yourself wondering: Why can’t I find a job...
One-on-ones can play a critical role in elevating engagement and performance in an organization. But only IF effectively executed as part of an organization’s robust system of management. Whether you are the supervisor or the ‘in...
I was recently speaking with a client who was venting about a recent interaction he had with one of his team members (someone who reports to him). The gist of the discussion was that this account manager had cancelled a client...
