Companies are racing to bring AI into operations because they think it will help or want to use whatever’s new and shiny. No the matter the motivation, think about what you need and want from artificial intelligence tools before starting. AI’s Purpose: A telephone, car brakes, and a mop each have a function. What function […]
John Safin
6 Steps to Resolving Conflicts at Work
Don’t know about you, but I’ve been blessed with an almost perfectly peaceful career. I’ve worked with hundreds of people who interacted with respect, professionalism, and strived to be a team. Most disagreements were about finding the best way to complete a project or reach a goal. Occasionally, there were personality conflicts. While we like […]
9 Steps to a Stress-free Week
During the week of this writing, four friends and acquaintances expressed how gloomy they’ve been feeling. One was in such deep despair she was giving up hope. This depressed mindset seems to be widespread based on the number of recently articles published. It’s a sad situation that so many people feel overwhelmed, overloaded, and under […]
Patience? Virtuous? Nope!
Doing It Now or Waiting – What’s Best for You? Veruca Salt was right. When the Willie Wonka character wanted something, she wanted it NOW! Her biggest obstacle was herself because she was rude, obnoxious, and disrespectful. Aside from that, she was current: there is no reason to wait for the things you want. You […]
Strong Mind Strong Life
“As you think, so shall you become” is a quote from one of my favorite modern philosophers, Bruce Lee. There have been other maxims to put us in a good mindset, such as “Attitude is everything” and “Have the confidence of a four-year-old in a Batman T-shirt.” While these guides are useful, real results come […]
When Things Go Bad
Seems we go through some sort of economic disaster every four or eight years. Things will get better but will most likely take time. The “hope for the best – plan for the worst” principle might be a prudent guide to follow. Consider some actions and ideas that have worked in previous years. Analyze, Adapt, […]
Annual Reviews are Yucky
“Thanks for working an entire year. Here’s a completed form filled with everything I like and dislike about you. Enjoy your day.” Yeah, annual performance reviews aren’t usually that blunt, but they sometimes feel like that. Now is the time to develop a new method to evaluate performance due to the way business is conducted, […]
Go Musk Yourself!
Most likely you’ve heard about Elon Musk’s answer when asked about some corporations refusing to advertise on X platform. You may or may not agree with his message or tone even after listening to his entire two-minute response, but there is a learning takeaway from this incident. It’s a reminder that you have the ability […]
Are We Friends?
What makes someone a friend? According to Dictionary.com it’s “a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.” I think the key word in that is “affection,” a gentle feeling of liking. Follow this because there is a point for you to consider: Do you think the coworkers are […]
10 Email Marketing Mistakes to Avoid
There’s a right way, a wrong way, and a half-ass way to do everything. Pay attention to the details to stay on the right path. Lumping All Contacts Together. The “cookie cutter” approach to email marketing produces weak results. Sure, somebody might click to the next phase of the purchasing journey just as a broken […]