Your mother is your first friend. She is the one who cradled you when you were a baby. This article is about the loss of a mother. Nothing can prepare you for what it’s like to lose your mother. I have had many people over the years who have lost their mothers. I felt sad…
Month: August 2021
Battle Born is more than a state slogan, it’s a beer with a western attitude
Since its inception in 2011, Battle Born Beer, located in Reno, NV, has made a specific decision not to focus on brewing specialty beers, but on an easy-to-drink lifestyle lager. Lifestyle beer is characterized by being a beer for daily consumption. “We saw a white space opportunity to create a brand that identifies with the…
How to Make Your Old Wood Kitchen Cabinets Look Like New Again
Your kitchen should be a place of joy and comfort, as it is the heart of the home. Many people don’t have a lot of money to invest in a new kitchen right now due to the economy we’re in. I have a house that was built in 1964 with flat panel cabinet doors and…
The 2010 Chevy Cobalt
2010 is the last year that Chevy plans to make the Cobalt sedan. Due to that fact, not much has been changed for the ’10 model year. The vehicle still runs relatively well on gasoline and offers more than enough space to comfortably carry passengers. The vehicle has never been known to be fully loaded…
Technical writing: the SOW meeting and the need to know
“Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.” Voltaire, 1694-1778, French historian, writer Typically, each new project begins with a Work Inception Meeting (SOW). That’s when the writer meets the client’s team and discovers what the work is about. This is when you discover everything you need to know to complete the task….
Comparison of the OPQ with the Saville Consulting Wave Personality Assessments
It is difficult to switch from a psychometric test that you may have been using for many years to a new personality assessment that you may have heard relatively little about. We know this because we go through the same process. When in doubt, busy humans sometimes think it’s best to leave things as they…
The 3 elements of a fascinating presentation
You’ve been doing the same old shows, year after year. Same script. The same slide deck with the same cute cat clip art. The same old brochures … the same old proposals … You know it. I know. What you may not know, however, is that while your presentation may not have changed, your results…
Bindeez Product Recall: 9 Lessons for Crisis Management
“Moose Enterprise has announced an immediate and voluntary Australian-wide product recall for its Bindeez Beads toy after being informed that some children who had swallowed the pearls required medical attention. As a precaution, Moose Enterprise has advised that parents and caregivers of children should remove the product immediately. The company has advised that if the…
Reasons to join the gym when trying to lose weight or improve your fitness
Deciding to exercise at home requires dedication, motivation, and drive. The problem is that when you try to exercise at home, it’s easy to get distracted or cancel your workout altogether. Being motivated without support is not easy when starting a new exercise routine, which is why so many people decide to join the gym….
How to react when someone dies
Die empty! Yes, you read it right. Die empty! You’re not going to die anytime soon, neither am I, but we will all die one day. Some in 20 years, others in 50 years. Some in 70 years, you understand? We will all die later. Have you heard that the cemetery is the richest place…