Practical Practice Management Blog

A friend recently passed this quiz along to me. It made me think about people who have helped me that I have not thought about in a long...

Easter Sunday Thought: “This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it...

Nothing is free. We have to work at, and for, anything we wish to achieve success in. Relationships, goals, and our career all need to be...

On this Good Friday I wanted to take the opportunity to share with you one of my favorite “Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff” stories on being...

True trust takes time to build between people.  Yet at work we need to be able to trust our teammates many times from the start without...

A few years ago I came upon this great book, “Celebrating Failure” by author Ralph Heath. I believe this is one book that should be in...

“Sometimes I lie awake at night and I ask, “Is life a multiple choice test or is it a true or false test?” …Then a voice comes to me out...

“Your Primary influence is the environment you create.” ~ Peter Senge Today on Dan Rockwell’s Leadership Freak blog he covers the topic...

Every few years we are required to renew our driver’s license.  We drive every day and manage to do a great job, yet we are required to...

Decisions, decisions, we have so many to make. From everyday decisions such as what to fix for dinner or what to wear to work, to where...

I have been doing research recently for a lecture I am preparing on “Attitudes.” I am repeatedly reminded that it really is up to each of...

Sunday afternoon doesn’t have to be a drag knowing that it is only a few hours until you need to get ready to go back to work for another...

“When people are going forward it is a good sign, because they have forgotten where they came from.” ~ E. Kens Victor Keep moving...

Yesterday, on my friend David Kanigan’s blog Lead.Learn.Live, he featured an article about Superfoods. These 14 Superfoods are supposed...

The first day of spring is next week. It is time to start thinking of planting a garden, spring cleaning or getting some outdoor...

Last weekend I lead a workshop for office managers using the book “The Supermanager” as my resource.  I have found this book to be a...

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing...

There are some people who feel it is their job to be critical of their co-workers and their efforts.  When I come across someone who is...

I wish you all a wonderful Friday. These are my two Boston Terriers, Bella and Sofia, they are such a joy to our household. I learn so...

Fear is a powerful emotion.  It can totally stop you from pursuing dreams, desires, or even from just riding a roller coaster.  For some,...