It’s Not The Typo; It’s The Formatting

For those who read my BLArticles® you probably know that I have a passion for helping those in career transition.  I try to help them find work.  It can be one of the most lifechanging gifts you can offer another human being.  Being on the frontline of providing this...

Be Strong… But Not Too Strong!

A few years ago, I was working on some branding ideas and training materials for a client when something caught my eye.  Although I’m usually focused and dialed in during meetings, I couldn’t get past the odd distraction that kept pulling me away from our...

Being There… Virtually

As we adjust to the new reality of virtual communication, online meetings have kicked into a whole new gear.  We want to be there for our clients, but for now, that’s going to have to be accomplished virtually. There is a big difference between inter-office virtual...

Uncertainty? It’s Shelf Building Time!

And so, here we are; smack dab in a sea of uncertainty!  It’s not just uncertainty; it’s a sea of many synonyms:  unpredictability, unreliability, precariousness, reservation, doubt… well, you get the point.  Uncertainty is like dental pain.  The fear of the pain that...

The Times They Are A-Changin’

I’m a talker.  No news there. I’m from a family of talkers.  Bump into anyone who came from the Jolles clan and you won’t question that statement either. I love teaching, motivating, and inspiring people, and I have been doing it for almost 40 years now.  I have no...