Contributor: Marti Vickery
Marti Vickery is a creative professional with David H Melvin, Inc. Consulting Engineers. She has a deep appreciation for music and intelligent humor, and she lives in northwest Florida with her husband, Jeff, and their son.
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Getting It Right
What a relief! The big proposal got out the door just in time. After putting it all together on such a short timeline, you can finally breathe.... It’s time to review what was submitted and put together a plan to improve the quality of your work.
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When Love Gets Tough
Challenging times bring out the best and the worst in humankind. What do you do when someone is in danger of crossing a line? When do you say something and when should you let go?
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Making Availability Happen
We live in a world that desires instant results. With access to news streaming and the ability to post comments immediately, it appears we have a higher level of availability than our parents did. But though information is abundantly available, often face-to-face attention is hard to come by.
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Make Thrift a Family Tradition
Mom shared the gift of thrift with all of us…. The oldest sisters' clothes were altered and updated and shared with the younger ones. Gift wrap was carefully removed and stored for future use. We used coupons. If there were leftovers from an evening meal, they were reinvented, not thrown out.
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Learn To Say, No
In this world of multitasking, short work weeks, and heavy work loads, we have been made to feel like we should say yes to every new request that comes across the desk. The truth is, if you juggle too much at one time, you will not produce quality results.
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Live What You Want to Remember
It may be that when we look back to yesteryear, our perspective changes. Reminiscing occasionally may help us to recognize what is really important in life. A key to contentment is learning to be happy and fulfilled wherever you are and whatever your means.
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What Can You Give For Your Community?
My father’s father, “Grandpa Phil,” served as a justice of the peace for many years. The state troopers would bring case after case in for “court,” as we called it, in Grandma and Grandpa Phillips’ kitchen.
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Get There Early
By leaving my house early to begin my commute, I can mentally prepare for my day, listen to music, and arrive at work ready to “hit the ground running.”
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Event Planning
Not everyone is involved in event planning, but all can pull ideas from past experiences. What would you add to the list? How can you accommodate others’ needs?
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Change and Grow
Evaluate your surroundings. Make any necessary adjustments, and prioritize remaining needs to tackle in the future. Reduce your “fear factor” by being prepared to take life as it comes. The key to reducing negativity is to communicate early and often. Lay ground rules, and know that these can change.
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