Archive for March 2017
How Disney Controls the Weather and You Can Too
My first trip to Disney World took place when I was 36 years old. My ex-wife, along with her parents, celebrated my daughter’s fourth birthday with a family vacation. It was a brutally hot day, and as it’s prone to do in Florida, storms threatened. Finally, the sky’s opened up and we joined the masses…
Read MoreAre You Sure That Mountain Resort is the Best Place for Your Appreciation Party?
A friend of mine recently relayed a story of her employer’s attempt at their first ever company wide appreciation party. The company ownership decided to take advantage of the recent bounty of snow, and planned a Saturday family day on the ski slopes. The day was billed as “bring your entire family, enjoy a day…
Read MoreWould You Do Your Own Elevator Maintenance?
When I was just starting out in my career, I attended a meeting with my then boss. We met our hosts in the main entrance of this gorgeous 18th century home that had been completely renovated and brought up to code so this non-profit organization could use it for their office space. The non-profit CEO…
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