What if Thursday was a person you knew? What if you had the same personality as a Monday? Based on my observations of my own reactions to different days of the week, I have come to the conclusion who each day would be if they were human. Monday; The Pessimistic Buzz Kill Nobody likes a […]

Recently, my coworkers and I took the bus to Boston for the day to meet staff we had only spoken on the phone with since a recent merger. My day job had gone from 50 employees in two offices to over 1,500 all over the world. It was time to see where some of the […]

For reasons likely to remain obscure, Oct. 30 is Checklist Day. But while the origins of this observance may be a mystery, the value of checklists is clear: They help us organize our time and break large jobs into manageable steps. You can use a checklist for just about any significant endeavor — including the […]

A long time ago, a rich merchant, Samir, owned a store filled with wondrous objects from all over the world. Turquoise and saffron silk adorned his shop window, silver wind chimes tinkled in his doorway, gold and red lacquer boxes invited customers to take a closer look. His store was popular with people near and […]