The majority of people assumed everything could just be ordered online and then show up in a day or two. Doesn’t fit or don’t really like it, just go ahead and with prepaid return labels in hand return it. Well I guess we can just delete those thoughts from the memory bank. Show up in a day or two has turned into days, weeks and in many cases months to obtain a placed order for goods. As far as a reliable way to return and obtain credit for something it’s not so reliable and easy as in … [Read more...]
Do You Recall Having A Conversation?
Do you recall having a conversation with someone? With anyone? Sadly, this isn’t a lead in to a joke. Think about it. First there is the lead in to the Covid Era – as it will be marked in history. There was already a lot of email, texting and does anyone even listen to a voicemail? Then we have the years of the Covid Lockdown – as it will be marked in history. Zoom calls, conference calls, 24 X 7 texting and email invites all the time. Where were the actual one-on-one … [Read more...]
Find Time to Relax This Summer
Laying in the grass at a quiet park on a sunny day is so relaxing. There’s a slight breeze and big puffy white cumulus clouds seem to be on parade for me in the blue sky. I may have even taken some blades of grass to munch on. It may have been a couple of hours or just ten minutes who can remember. What was I then? About six years old? When is the last time you fully relaxed? Seemingly without a care or a worry in the world. I encourage you to take the time to carve out a few days or … [Read more...]
Are You Able To Eyeball Six Feet?
The concept of personal space has been nuked due mostly to two specific items. Both may in large part be a result of the going on two years soon of lockdowns, forced items of a variety of rules and the emergence of more ‘it’s all about me’ and ‘my family’ than ever before. Consider for a moment the six foot separation rule. Where did that come from? By the way – if you have taken a flight in these last two years, even though the painted or pasted markers are all over the floor where you … [Read more...]
What Have You Done With Your Extra Time?
During the years I spent working aboard commercial U.S. Flag Merchant ships the time spent at sea seemed endless. Yes there were days at sea where we never saw another ship. There were times when the sunrise and the sunset were magnificent to witness. Another aspect of these months at sea was the freedom it gave me to have earned months of vacation which had to be taken. Through the course of these years I was able to complete my MBA Degree. In addition, three of us – all merchant mariners … [Read more...]
How Far Do You Plan For Your Plan B? To Plan C? To Plan D?
Once humans figured out how to put together a few trees, make them watertight and were able to control its direction, they began to explore nearby lands and people via water. As commercial shipping evolved into business enterprises where the ships set sail for and what the intended trade would entail began to be determined by the home office. Although without the ability to communicate regularly things didn’t always go according to plan. Today, in theory, communication is instantaneous from … [Read more...]
