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Competition can hurt. Whether it’s vying for a promotion or trying to claim the last slice of pizza. But what if I told you that a healthy dose of competition can actually be beneficial? Easy…

I am honored to have been invited as the keynote speaker at the Faculty Mentorship Workshop held last week at Dominican University. This workshop, part of Dr. Sarah Jones and Christine Ranieri’s USDA-NIFA GROW grant…

It’s easy to give advice. I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words that I say to others? Not so easy. So this one is for…

Let’s show everyone how we’re celebrating the end of the week! Post an image (you or a passable proxy) that shows how you’re feeling on this fine Friday. Me? Just doing my best to stay…

It doesn’t matter if you’re the first choice as long as you get chosen. Does it matter that Hugh Jackman was not the first choice to play Wolverine in the X-Men movies? Or that Bryan…

No. Does no mean no? Or not right now? Or not at that price? Or not with that effort? Or not like that, but some other way? Or not the way I think you meant,…

Yes. Does “yes” mean “yes”? Is it a little yes…still perilously close to no? Or is it a big yes, an “I can’t wait, let’s get started yes”? Which one did you hear? Which one…

It’s easy to give advice. I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words that I say to others? Not so easy. So this one is for…

Let’s show everyone how we’re celebrating the end of the week! Post an image (you or a passable proxy) that shows how you’re feeling on this fine Friday. Me? Getting ready for the drive home….

Micky Dolenz, the last surviving Monkee, turns 79 tomorrow. Let’s talk about The Monkees, the Pre-Fab Four, Micky (pictured inside the ladder), along with Davy, Peter, and Mike, “4 insane boys” according the want-ad they…