What if resolutions complicate our lives and pressure us more than we realized? Research conducted by Strava using over 800 million user-logged activities in 2019 predicts the day most people are likely to give up on their New Year's Resolution is January 19, now coined as Quitter's Day. The resolution isn't the problem. Most people fail because of the way they try to … [Read more...]
12 tips for rediscovering the telephone’s gifts
Attacking the current habits of text-go-rounds, call screening and circular emails, Ken Goldstein reminds us we’ve fallen into very poor telephone conduct. A phone is hardly a phone anymore, he writes. It’s an email device, a web browser, a camera, a texting platform, and an app launcher. Yet, its initial, if not primary function we still call a telephone. Source: … [Read more...]
Neuroscientist recommends ways to stop a text from ruining your day
Text messages are some of the many interruptions people deal with each day. At some point, everyone has had their day ruined by a text. Amishi Jha shares her perspectives: An unpleasant text can cause anxiety, anger, or upset, leading to stress. To avoid stress preventing you from focusing, you need to accept you can't do anything about it. If you can't, there are … [Read more...]
Don’t reinvent the wheel
Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Here are five suggestions from successful executives that may help your business become more successful. Source: Forbes, January 11, 2022. Link. We are very good at saying no to lots of things.” - Daniel Ek, CEO, Spotify INSIGHTS: These five tips are the key to “see around the corner” … [Read more...]
Drucker still matters
We found the inclusion of Covid in a discussion of Peter Drucker’s management approach intriguing. Simon Caulkin writes, “Covid is an existential moment for management, amplifying existing challenges at the same time as it opens up a tantalizing vision of a different future.” The reason Drucker stands apart from most management writers is that he wasn’t primarily interested … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – January 13, 2022
Last week’s most read posts Workplace bullying, a growing concern for HR departments. Link. To hug or not. Tools to solve the conundrum. Link. Last week’s AHD Bulletin Animal Health Digest Bulletin, January 6, 2022. Link. =========================== So you cried at work Source: Harvard Business Review, January 4, 2022. Link. To minimize the impact of … [Read more...]
Millions of dog owners facing quandary over dog care as they return to work
More than 23 million American households adopted a pet during the pandemic – so far, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. And, boy how they pampered those pets. Americans spent $21.4 billion on nonmedical pet products through November and $28.4 billion on dog food, according to Euromonitor International. Rover, the dog sitting and boarding … [Read more...]
Reminder: February is Pet Dental Month
Opinion National Pet Dental Health Month is celebrated in February to reinforce the importance of pet dental health and as a reminder for pet owners to practice routine oral care on their pets. It is sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Call it dental care or oral care, it is a critical component of healthy pet management at home, in veterinary … [Read more...]
Top 10 states with the most overweight dogs across the U.S.
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin and Georgia top the list with 16 pounds of excess weight as compared to the AKC-recommended weight chart. Source: Pet Business, November 16, 2021. Link. … [Read more...]
We eat A LOT of candy
We were surprised at the volume of candy individuals eat. It plays a big role in American culture and offered during upcoming convention events. The average American consumes an estimated eight pounds of candy (3.7 kilograms) annually. Children eat even more. On a typical day, one in four persons eat at least some candy. Most candy is basically just a heap of sugar.” - … [Read more...]
Tactics to keep meetings on track
This article covers 10 communication tactics that can help make sure critical points are raised and discussed as effectively and efficiently, so meetings accomplish their mission. The tips start with a premeeting plan and finish with identifying action steps. Source: Harvard Business Review, January 5, 2022. Link. … [Read more...]
Getting ahead?
What “good” performance looks like is embedded in your job description. But exceptional performance, and exponential career growth, is found in the nuance. Source: Gwinnet Daily Post, December 12, 2021. Link. When you get to a certain level, advancement is more about reputation than job skill.” INSIGHTS: High performers are willing to have fierce conversations. … [Read more...]
Lyme-carrying ticks live longer. What?
Research reported at the annual meeting of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology reveals black-legged ticks infected with the Lyme disease-causing microbe thrive in subfreezing weather and can be active, even in winter. Laura Ferguson, PhD, and Amal El Nabbout reported their findings from working with ticks over three winters. Infected ticks in fluctuating … [Read more...]
Salmonella sp. is ubiquitous and not going away
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is mobilizing a strong and comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. Swine producers took note since Salmonella I 4, [5],12:i:- has emerged as one of the most identified serotypes in pigs, pork and humans worldwide. Salmonella is an opportunistic bacterium that loves to get into something at … [Read more...]
2022 trends that may make living amidst chaos easier
A new year brings excitement for a fresh start, new challenges and new opportunities. 2022 is no exception. But, we are dragging the chaos from Covid and related changes forward into the opportunity considerations. You may find some help to cope in this article from Phillip Morris International. Source: SmartBrief, January 4, 2022. Link. There is a growing acceptance that … [Read more...]
Fresh risk management approach is important for dairy farms in 2022
A heightened focus on technology and food safety will continue to provide opportunities and challenges for the dairy industry in 2022, says Josh Smart. A fresh risk management approach could provide the right security and resilience moving forward. For those serving dairies, these areas could provide new opportunities to improve dairy outcomes, as well as animal … [Read more...]
Considerations before switching a pet’s food
Questions about pet food are among the most frequent queries made by pet owners. One size fits all doesn’t work when it comes to pet food, says Anthony Bennie. He shares signs that could signal the need for a food source change and factors that could influence pets’ acceptance of their pet food. Source: Animal Wellness Report, December 2021. Link. While changes in your dog … [Read more...]
One person, many needs: How customer centricity has changed
Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all approaches. Realizing and reacting to the full range of needs within each customer is a big challenge. If businesses really want to build loyalty and lasting value, they must figure out the different needs within a single customer. While the Four Ps are still relevant, they aren’t the only way to capture customer value because they don’t … [Read more...]
IBPSA Fast Bites – January 3, 2022
Dog and cat facial expressions, why pet therapy works, small business trends, insurance and planning, longest living dog breeds and more . . . Source: IBPSA Fast Bites, January 3, 2022. Link. … [Read more...]
New science shows how exercise affects nearly every cell in the body (video)
New Year’s resolutions frequently include exercise and weight loss. While those are good objectives, research now shows exercise is something vital for good overall health, not just our hearts and muscles, but it also positively affects all the other organs, as well. Researchers have found that exercise basically improves health outcomes largely independent of weight loss.” - … [Read more...]
The future of work is a 60-year career
Retirement as we know it didn’t exist in the 19th century, writes Joe Pinsker. The norm then was to work until you could no longer physically do the job. Now with age expectancy increasing to 100 years experts project the 20th century model of forty-year careers will need to be expanded to 60 years. He shares several concepts about how employment strategies will need to change … [Read more...]
Why large-animal vets are in short supply
Referencing farm size shifts, geographic expansion of hobby farms, gender demographics and food safety job competition, Jalee Wondercheck writes about the large-animal veterinary shortage in Indiana. It is a story common across the U.S. Source: Farm Progress, December 20, 2021. Link. … [Read more...]
To hug or not. Tools to solve the conundrum.
Gift article from The New York Times Convention season is upon us. For many, the challenge of reengagement includes whether to offer a hug, fist bump or just a of wave hello. Emma Goldberg shares how colored wristbands and buttons are being used to help people know each other’s sensitivities. Source: The New York Times, January 4, 2022. Link. Optional PDF. Link. Everyone … [Read more...]
Workplace bullying, a growing concern for HR departments
Workplace bullying can cause employees physical injuries and mental anguish, high absenteeism and turnover, low productivity and morale, and damage to a company’s reputation. Bullying can include verbal abuse, offensive conduct, intimidation or assault. As many as 75% of employees report that they have been a target of or have witnessed bullying at work, which has affected an … [Read more...]
Pet Product News 2021 merger and acquisition list
M&A stories are often the most popular on petproductnews.com. 2021 was no exception. Lindsey Grant shares the 10 most read M&A stories along with a list of top M&A news from January 2021 to now. Source: Pet Product News, December 21, 2021. Link. … [Read more...]
Must-read 2021 social media stories from PR News
PR News is a source for communications intelligence. We’re sharing some stories its editors deemed important for 2021. Animal health pros using social media, conducting marketing or working with customer experience efforts will find good tips in this collection. Source: PR News. Link. AP Style Updates: Social Media PR NEWS looks at social media terminology to ensure … [Read more...]
Veterinary Practice News top 10 news and features stories in 2021
It has been another wild year and we covered a lot of ground, say the editors at VPN. They provide a look back at what was being read throughout the year. They list the top 10 in news and feature stories respectively. Source: Veterinary Practice News, December 15, 2021. Link. … [Read more...]
2021’s top 10 VIP episodes
Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak have produced 84 podcasts in the last two years providing animal health pros a unique opportunity to learn about innovations in our marketplace. VIP provided a list of the most-listened to podcasts for us to share with you. Seven new podcasts are already planned for 2022. Source: Veterinary Innovation Podcast, December 24, 2021. … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – December 23, 2021
Last week’s most read post The difference between disinfecting and sanitizing, according to the CDC. Link. Last week’s AHD Bulletin Animal Health Digest Bulletin, December 16, 2021. Link. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Working with a difficult direct report Source: Crucial Learning, September 8, 2021. Link. It only takes one difficult direct report to make … [Read more...]
That latest scoop on feline vaccines, VETgirl
The most recent updates to the AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccine Guidelines have adjusted how veterinarians and cat owners approach vaccination and disease prevention. Now pet owner clients are included as essential members of their cats’ healthcare teams, cats have been defined into five populations and lifestyle has been taken into consideration. The result is a much more … [Read more...]