When I asked my staff what they were thankful for, this is what they said: "Thank you so much to my HJMT family. I have amazing co-workers that know just how to put a huge smile on my face." Lisa Gordon, VP "I am thankful for my family and friends...
What Are You Thankful For?
Thanksgiving is a great time of year to think that you just received an academy award for all the hard work you do every day. If I received an academy award, this is what I would say: I just want to thank our clients who we served this year. You...
Emails, Files and Other Nonsense…
Did you ever send out an email and not get a response back? Where does the email go? Does it go into the receiver's junk mail box? Or, did the receiver receive the email and delete it? I often wonder about that because I send out a lot of emails. ...
On Getting Strange Requests…
The other day, I received an email from a stranger. I get a lot of emails from people I don't know asking me questions about social media because I wrote the book, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Social Media but were afraid to ask... Building business using consumer...
A Runner’s Diary: On Being Sick
The one thing I never thought about was what if I get sick? Well, this past week, I had asthmatic bronchitis and was told not to run until my breathing got better. I felt like I was going crazy. I mean, I just started running and already I’m addicted to...
A Runner’s Diary: On Choosing A Charity to Sponsor
Did you know that if you can’t get into the NYC Half Marathon or full Marathon on the lottery system (which opened on November 8 for the full Marathon), that you can still run by raising money for one of the accredited charities? I didn’t know. I just found out...
Who Needs Sleep?
I don't know about you, but the older I get the less sleep I seem to need. I remember as a teenager, I would sleep for endless hours. Actually, I watch my children sleep until after noon. And, I think, how can they sleep that long? For the past few...
A Runner’s Diary: On Watching the NYC Marathon…
Last week was the NYC Marathon and I watched the first part on TV. I loved watching the elegance of each runner taking a stride. These elite runners are amazing. They take long hard strides and as you watch, you can see each and every muscle in their bodies working—their...
A Corporate Event or A Party?
The other night, I went to a 25th Anniversary Celebration of 21st Century Security. The party was held at Russo's on the Bay. The hosts, Anthony and Geri Poveromo, hired my firm to help them set up and organize the party. Not to toot our horn, but when Lori Alexy,...
A Runner’s Diary: Cars vs. Runners?
I always drive into New York City from Long Island. I simply hate taking the Long Island Rail Road. I’m uncomfortable squished in between two people. I can’t talk on my phone and I can barely read the newspaper without smacking someone in the face. So, I opt to drive....