Category: Tips & Opinions

Time is short… Normally I write separate posts for business and personal, however, once in a while I write about a topic that hits both – then I only write one post. Today’s post is like that. Since the beginning of this year, I have personally known quite a few people that have passed away.  […]

Good Morning!! We are back – finally – it’s funny how you think these smaller jobs will take less time, when in actual fact, they are intricate and time consuming! A lot has happened this past month: We have had numerous Colorado lows with interesting storm patterns and weather – it brought severe wind and […]

SDS – Safety Data Sheets:  Have you changed over your MSDS to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) format – SDS’s? https://hsi.com/blog/safety-data-sheets-under-globally-harmonized-system-ghs https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/occupational-health-safety/workplace-hazardous-materials-information-system.html It was a lot of work for companies to change over to the GHS, but it was worth the effort, so that everything is consistent and easier to understand and now it’s worldwide […]

Weeding Your Garden:  This is an expression I have used over the years to comment on looking at the people you have in your life. After checking out yesterday’s post, think about the people that may not be showing appreciation and have a tendency to take you for granted. When you weed your garden, you […]

Showing Appreciation:  How do you show your appreciation to others? We do a lot for people throughout the day and others do a lot for us – do you show appreciation for what others do for you?  Do others show appreciation for what you do. It doesn’t take a lot of effort, time, energy, words […]

Certifications:  There are many different certifications that you can get that will enhance your resume and overall skillset.  Many of them are inexpensive and not very time consuming but can give you the edge over another candidate applying for the same position, put you in a position for promotion or a raise. With online learning, […]

Taking people for granted: We have all been guilty of this at some point in our lives. The expression “you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone”, comes to mind.  So, before that happens, take a moment to think of the loved ones in your life and if you lost them – think of […]

 First Aid Skills:  In some workplaces or positions, it is important to have your First Aid or CPR certification. However, it is not mandatory in many positions or companies. Questions to Ponder: In saying that, who is qualified in your workplace? If something happened, is there someone or more than one person that could step […]

Survival Skills:  On a scale on 1-10 where would you rate yourself on a survival test? If you were dropped in the middle of a thick forest, far away from civilization, how would you fair? Questions to Ponder: What would you use for tools? What would you eat? How would you find water? Can you […]

Away time:  Do you have a job that takes you away from home? There are many jobs and positions that take you away from your family life.  Sometimes it is a few weeks a year, other ones it can be on a more regular basis. Questions to Ponder: How do you keep the closeness to […]

Healing:  We all heal at different rates depending on our past experiences, depending on how deep the hurt. We need to be gentle and give us room to allow ourselves the time we need to completely heal from something.  Many people will have their own opinion and freely give it when we are going through […]