FRED Friday

  The Name Game               How many times have you heard someone say, “…oh, man, I’m terrible with names.”  I hear it often.  The truth is, remembering names is another lost art. We’re so busy, wrapped up in our own “stuff” that we either forget or don’t make an effort to remember names of our students, coworkers, Guests,

  Everybody Has “Stuff” “Seek first to understand, then to be understood…” – Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 5 Another week has begun.  Your To Do list is lengthy, with few items marked off - 'completed'.  Things are weighing heavily on your mind…mine too.  We’re stressed with things at work, worried about

FRED Friday “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” -- Martin Luther King, Jr In my favorite book, The Fred Factor, Mark Sanborn tells an inspiring story of how a man named Fred goes OneMoreStep after OneMoreStep in his role as a Postman for the United States Postal Service.  I love this

  It’s My Job “…If street sweepers can smile, then I’ve got no right to feel upset…” - Jimmy Buffett, It’s My Job Mom bought me this sign too. :-) We often get frustrated with where we are in our lives, our careers, and how things have turned out.  We get bored with our job, annoyed with tedious tasks,

  Be “Around” the Ball I fell in love with the game of basketball at a very young age going to East Carter High School Raiders games with my dad and grandfather.  By the time I was in high school, I had developed an absolute passion for the game and everything that came along with it…especially leadership. I

  Avis Makes Magic? “Make your people your brand

  "Relationships…we all got em…we all want em…now what do we do with em?” – Jimmy Buffett – Fruitcakes Another Valentine’s Day…here come the mixed feelings.  If we’re in a relationship, we’re looking for the right gift.  Do we show our cards, and tell them how much we care?  If we’re not in a relationship, we’re weighing

  Everybody’s Talking…How About Listening? People that know me are probably rolling their eyes at the title of this post; because they know that I’m a talker

  “…the quickest way to get started is to stop talking, and begin doing.”    – Walt Disney It’s Friday…Finish Strong Friday morning.  The weekend is just on the other side of that last email, meeting, or phone call later today.  You could probably relax and take it easy after lunch, right?  Probably just mail it in from about