by Rich DiGirolamo | Jun 25, 2024 | Conferences, Continuing Education, Creativity, Customer Service, Meetings, Problem Solving, Teambuilding
Where do you go for inspiration? When you need to solve a problem? When you’re feeling stuck? When you want to smash a co-worker’s or boss’s head through a glass window? When you need to step away from your desk to get some perspective? For...
by Rich DiGirolamo | May 10, 2024 | Continuing Education, Creativity, New Ideas, Problem Solving
A good friend of mine works in educational sales. This morning she was telling (bitching to) me about the number of cold calls she typically makes in a week. I asked about the conversion rate. Abysmal is being kind. Now in fairness there are bunch of factors...
by Rich DiGirolamo | Jan 11, 2024 | Conferences, New Ideas, Problem Solving
It’s 2024. Call them resolutions, goals, promises, commitments, plans, whatever. I’m seeing lots of posts once again how you’re radically gonna change. Guess what? You probably won’t. These things take time. We’re all a work in progress....
by Rich DiGirolamo | Sep 28, 2023 | Conferences, Continuing Education, Creativity, Meetings, New Ideas, Problem Solving, Teambuilding
The Plague of 2020 taught all of us one very important thing………. The importance of being outdoors for one’s physical, emotional and mental health. It’s also why I emerged on the other side of the plague with a renewed vigor to keep up...
by Rich DiGirolamo | Aug 4, 2023 | Creativity, Problem Solving
Were you ever having such a lousy time somewhere you couldn’t wait to leave???? Well that’s one way to look at. Last night I went to a free comedy show at a local coffee house. The comedians, who supposedly performed at some poular venues and who were...
by Rich DiGirolamo | Jun 6, 2023 | Creativity, Customer Service, Meetings, Problem Solving
The arriving flight is late The flight crew is late They had to find a flight crew Something on the plane needs to be fixed before passengers can board A weather pattern delayed us and now we need to get out of here asap I’m sure you have one or two to add...