I’m convinced that there is just a standard of acceptable customer service. Going to any restaurant, grocery store, hotel, or shopping center, you come to expect reasonable standards of service. There’s something to be said about those establishments that go the extra mile to provide quality experience. It is as if the staff anticipates needs. […]
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Today is the 90th anniversary of women’s suffrage, the day women earned the right to vote. Across the national there are celebration, speeches, acknowledgments, and gathering. But, despite all the fanfare do we realize there is still so much further to go?
August 25th is the birthdate of a noted leader and the late tennis pro, Althea Gibson. She rocked the world of tennis with her ability and stature during a time when she was least expected to do so. What makes her legacy so meaningful is that she was a trailblazing athlete who became the first […]
This week, I was flattered to be asked to serve as a mentor. Honestly, I don’t know if my new protégé was more excited or if I was. Ready to share, I sat down and shared helpful suggestions while escaping the summer heat and sipping on lemonade. My new protégé wanted to know so many […]
Well, it’s official. Civic engagement is the answer! Recent news reports about voting fraud and conflicts of interest in Bell, California, a Los Angeles suburb, underscore the importance of community members getting involved in public affairs. Apparently Bell city officials lined their pockets with the nation’s most exorbitant local salaries despite budget cuts and layoffs. […]