It had been a day. A day of keeping the gate. Gatekeepers can get a bum rap. They can be seen as gruff, stern, unforgiving, and waving a sword at anyone who dares to approach! But what I’ve found in the past several years, is that gatekeepers are more of a linebacker / fuzzy blanket …
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Surfboards Don’t Have Seatbelts
As Administrative and Executive Assistants, we tend to appreciate a good plan, and we can find real satisfaction when the execution of that plan is flawless. We can also fall prey to the lie that the flawless execution of a well-thought-out plan is proof of our skill. Well, maybe…. There is another factor that must …
Behind Their Backs
I had a friend walk into my office the other day with a surprised look on her face. She went on to say that she had been quietly working, unseen behind a door, when she overheard a conversation. A conversation about her. We all know the awful feeling of having unkind words spoken about us behind …