Moms are the best. Many of my favorite memories are with my mom. Some of my least favorites as well! She’s been there through it all. And with Mother’s Day right around the corner, there’s no better way to show her how much we appreciate her patience and wisdom than by giving her a thoughtful gift. […]
Giftology or Why I Started Favorable In late 2020, a friend asked me what I would want to do if I could do anything. I said, without hesitation, SHOP FOR A LIVING! I told her about wanting to help people who didn’t have time, energy, or the knowledge to buy superb gifts for big gifting […]
Chat GPT Wrote This Blog – What the Heck is THAT? If you’ve been paying attention at all in the news or world lately, you’ve been hearing about ChatGPT and Open AI platforms. Essentially ChatGPT is a chatbot that generates human–like conversation and writing. Its use in education is being widely researched and debated. I […]
One of a Kind Show – Chicago As you all know, I LOVE the One of a Kind Show – Chicago. I’ve posted, talked, and gushed about it for years…so much so that a group of us head there together each December. I find the best, most unique gifts. And since the holidays don’t automatically […]
Previously… Much like A Christmas Story, there I was. 7 years old. On the big guy’s lap, providing detailed evidence as to all my nice deeds for the year and clarifying a few naughty moments. My Christmas list was simple and pretty on target for my age group. I was just about to pounce off when I decided […]
It’s budget time! If the calendar year is your budget year, you are probably waist-deep in the budgeting process. I know I am. How fun! Revenue projections… Scheduling major projects and expenses… Non-profits are holding 2023 dates for fundraisers… Companies are planning new product announcements… Everyone is looking at marketing and communications, from simple social media tweaks to […]
Have you ever heard the term “it’s in the bag?” Not many people know where it originated. Story Time The start of the baseball season, May 1920, the Ohio newspaper The Mansfield News prints this report: An old superstition was revived at the Polo grounds, New York. Recently when Eddie Sicking was dispatched to the clubhouse with […]
Time. Treasure. Talent. These are the three “Ts” of philanthropy, commonly given by you or me to a deserving cause or organization. Growing up in a small town, with a family very active in our church, school, and community, I learned at a young age that giving back was beneficial not only to the recipient […]
It seems weird (read: terrifying!) to say it, but we are officially SIX MONTHS away from Christmas and less than that to the holiday season. And with the holidays can come stress. A survey by the American Psychological Association, 38 percent of people said their stress level increases during the holidays. Another survey, by Principal […]
Recently I was working with a client. And they asked me how I decided on the elements of their custom Connection Plan. Psst: If you are wondering what a Connection Plan is, please reach out. I’d be happy to tell you! (Hint: Client/Customer/Employee recognition is a key component.) Plans and Processes For starters, I’m a […]