Discover why people worry and what they worry about during the Coronavirus?
I have noticed that people are worrying about a variety of issues during the Coronavirus. These observations got my Green Brain thinking about what causes people to worry and what each Brain Color personality worries about. William Ralph Inge said, “Worry is interest paid on trouble before it is due.” The verb worry means to give…
Read moreWord Wednesday – “Welkin”
“Welkin” is my word for WordWednesday. • Noun: Sky or heaven • Usage: The “Welkin” will ring with our joy and relief when a cure for the Coronavisus is discovered! • Pronunciation – welkən • The British pronunciation does not sound the “l” in “Welkin”. • Enjoy the song “Thank Heaven for Little Girls” from…
Read moreIf you weren’t a Project Manager before the Coronavirus, you are now!
Because of the Coronavirus individual are learning how to juggle and manage their professional and personal lives and projects. Before the Coronavirus people were going to work in their offices, businesses, or their home office and managing their own personal scheduling, connections, and projects. Now, thousands of people are juggling how to manage their work…
Read moreWord Wednesday – “Bonhomie”
“Bonhomie” is my word for WordWednesday. • Noun: Cheerfulness, friendliness, kindness, geniality, good nature atttitude • Usage: It is heartwarming to see how communities have shown a grand sense of “Bonhomie” during the Coronavirus! • Pronunciation – ˌbänəˈmē orˈbänəmē • Demonstrating “Bonhomie” toward others will help cheer your heart and theirs, during this difficult time.…
Read moreOne of my favorite poems to lift your spirits!
It Couldn’t Be Done written by Edgar A. Guest, who was know as the “People’s Poet,” is one of my favorite poems. It has always lifted my spirits and encouraged me through difficult times in my life. When I was a young girl I was fortunate to attend Mac-Do Lodge Camp for Girls in Delevan,…
Read moreWord Wednesday – “Bruxism”
“Bruxism” is my word for WordWednesday. • Noun: Involuntary habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep.. • Usage: If you suffer from “Bruxism” you should see you dentist. • Pronunciation – brəksizəm • The stress of the Coronavirus may cause you to have “Bruxism”. • Have you ever experienced “Bruxism”? Stay safe and healthy;…
Read moreTips to help you not be annoyed by other’s Brain Color Behavior because of the Coronoavirus!
Is your Brain Color in a dither or a downer because of Coronavirus? How are you responding to the Coronavirus restrictions? Each Brain Color Personality is reacting differently to this pandemic. Some people are in a panic and others remain calm. Yellow Brainers are experiencing a sense of panic because they need to feel in…
Read moreNeighbors pray together (walking outside) during Coronavirus outbreak! What about yours?
We were a diverse group: 1 Catholic, 2 members of a Christian bible study group, and Jordan and I, who are Jewish. We all joined together to prayer for our neighborhood, yesterday afternoon. Jordan and I learned about the gathering, on Saturday, when we received a flyer in our mailbox inviting us to walk together,…
Read moreWord Wednesday – “Rectitudinous”
“Rectitudinous” is my word for WordWednesday. • Adjective: Characterized by being morally correct behavior or thinking, self- righteousness, pious. • Usage: The manager’s “Rectitudinous” attitude was annoying! • Pronunciation – rek-ti-tood-n-uh s • People often think that the Yellow Brainers who have a “Rectitudinous” manner are difficult to work with. • Do you know anyone who…
Read moreCelebrating my best-selling book’s 13 birthday & 20th printing in 2020!
This year is my book’s 13th birthday! What Color Is Your Brain?® was published in 2007. Last Wednesday, I spoke with Stephanie Portnoy, Senior Vice President, Health Care Books and Journals, and Mary Sasso, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at SLACK Incorporated about a new book project. Before we concluded our call, I asked Stephanie…
Read moreWord Wednesday – “Fecundity”
“Fecundity” is my word for WordWednesday. Noun: Fertility, ability to produce copious ideas, offspring, or new growth. Usage: Our neighbor’s 4-H rabbit project was a perfect example of “Fecundity”. Pronunciation – feˈkəndədē,fiˈkəndədē My Creative Blue Brain is always in a “Fecundity” mode! My family business memoir No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense) is available on Amazon.com.…
Read moreBrazilian Project Managers Celebrate “What Color Is Your Brain?”!
A group of Brazilian Project Managers recently enjoyed celebrating What Color Is Your Brain?® and Carnival! My Brazilian friend Ayrton Silva, PMP, who is a certified project manager, project management consultant, speaker, and professor, sent me the following email message, “I finished teaching another Project Management class and had the chance to teach about WCIYB®.…
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