One of the first advertising campaigns I ran was my own bid for junior class senator at Columbine High School back in the Dark Ages. I’m not sure whether the buttons, posters or personal appearances did the trick. But, remarkably, despite the pathetic slogan: “Put the...
(This column first appeared on RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on March 28, 2011.) Last week in the restroom at Costco, I managed to activate the automatic soap dispenser, which efficiently delivered one gallon of foam onto my waiting hands. But, as is typical, despite flailing my...
(This column first appeared on RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on March 14, 2011.) I was required to take a torturously boring class in high school circa 1982 called Data Processing. (The fact it was held in the math department should have been my first clue that I was in trouble.)...
(This column first appeared on RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on February 28, 2011.) By the time you read this column, the 2011 Academy Awards will be history. And while the events that unfold at each Oscar ceremony don't affect most of us personally, there is much we can learn...
This column first appeared on RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on December 20, 2010. I have to admit my personal New Year's resolutions for 2011 are the same as they were in 2010—lose weight; save money; be a better wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, neighbor and friend. I long...
This column first appeared on RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on December 6, 2010 and in the Biz Press on December 8, 2010. Making a trip to the post office during the holiday season used to be an exciting venture. Eager to read hand-penned personal greetings and catch up on news...
This column first appeared on RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on November 22, 2010 and in the Biz Press on November 24, 2010. When I was in sixth grade, Mr. Khouri called my parents for a conference because, although I was excelling in Honors' English, I was failing math. Since he...
This column first appeared on RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on November 8, 2010 and in the Biz Press on November 10, 2010. I don't think I've ever seen a more depressing movie than Pay it Forward. Spoiler Alert: Although the premise of doing things for the sole purpose of making...
Make sure you network the right way in the right place. This column first appeared on RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on October 25, 2010 and in the Biz Press on October 27, 2010. While saving money to return to college my sophomore year, I did a short stint as an international...
This column first appeared on RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on October 12, 2010 and in the Biz Press on October 14, 2010. I'm sick. So I should have spent the weekend in bed. But instead of resting and downing chicken noodle soup, I thought it would be a much better idea to stand...
This column first appeared on RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on September 27, 2010 and in the Biz Press on September 30, 2010. For reasons I will never be able to explain, in seventh grade, I joined the girls' basketball team. I was just 5' 2" and about as athletic as an armchair....
This column first appeared on RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on September 13, 2010 and in the Biz Press on September 15, 2010. At 18, I didn't understand the subtleties of the musical How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. So I unsuccessfully lobbied our director to...