Author Sarah Hiner watched grown men squirm recently when they wanted to pay a compliment to a woman, but were afraid that it would be misconstrued as inappropriate. Have we gotten so politically correct that we can’t offer and receive simple, gracious words of acknowledgment? Hiner discusses the political and social media restraints and possible consequences. Source: Bottom … [Read more...]
Raising adult children
Over the years, I have heard animal health pros talk about raising the young persons in their organizations. They add vigor and vitality to our organizations, but can also be a worry. Although written from a parental perspective, the references in this article can apply to the younger personnel in our organizations. Source: Bottom Line, Inc., September 1, 2017. The secret … [Read more...]
National Relaxation Day; did you know?
Who knew? Sean Moeller founded National Relaxation Day in 1985 as a fourth-grader. In an interview with Valerie Monson in The Des Moines Register, he suggested people shouldn’t do anything of real value. Cleaning and real work are not part of relaxation. This series of articles will give you ideas for relaxing. Source: Bottom Line Insider, August 14, 2017. Here are some … [Read more...]
There’s a fix for weak Wi-Fi
A strong Wi-Fi signal is important at a time when the number of Wi-Fi–enabled devices that use the internet is growing, no matter what they’re used for. A new type of Wi-Fi system is now available—a mesh network that overcomes many drawbacks of the old-style routers that most of us have in our homes or small businesses. Source: Bottom Line, December 1, 2016. Because Wi-Fi … [Read more...]