Stepping in to 2021
I love the New Year’s holiday. It always feels like a fresh start to me. But like many of you, I’m guessing, I get tripped up by setting resolutions. The freshness of the calendar inspires me to improve everything …
Say “yes” to saying “no”
Years ago, I read the book, The Art of Extreme Self-Care. Well… I read most of it. I skimmed—okay skipped—Chapter 3. In that chapter, the author encouraged readers to master the art of disappointing people, and a …
A few of my favorite things
Like most folks, I love lots of things about the holiday season – the scents, the candy, the merriment. At the top of my list, though, is the holiday card exchange. I look forward to opening the …
Talk is not cheap.
Whether you’re sitting in a chaise lounge, a plastic beach chair or hiding in your new makeshift home “office,” chances are you are acutely aware we are at a pivotal point as a society, and perhaps …
Huddle up!
I’m not a football player, or any kind of an athlete, really. But I love a good huddle. The entire concept – circling up with your teammates, joining arms, putting heads together to hash out the …
Three websites, two redesigns, and a pandemic
If you’ve worked long enough as a member of a creative or technical team, you already know that even under normal circumstances, redesigning an organization’s website is arguably one of the most intricate and ambitious projects …
Grace and space
In the managerial communications classes I teach, we cover lots of material on relationships with coworkers – subordinates, peers and bosses. Concepts like active listening, empathy, respect, teamwork and clear communication are essential components in effective …
The art of science (writing)
Over the last few years the Blue Wagon team has become especially adept at writing for medical and/or scientific organizations. This type of copy crafting requires a unique set of skills. Who are we kidding? It’s like …
Joy comes in the morning
Life just seems wrong in this moment in time. I truly wonder if, and how, our country can recover. A pandemic, an economic depression, and now vast civil unrest. The senseless, tragic death of George Floyd on …
Don’t cut your own hair!
COVID isolation rules aside – you wouldn’t normally try to cut your own hair, would you? You might own a trimmer or some fancy styling tools. You may even be really adventurous and have tried a “color …