See's Candy

All right....time for a complete departure from defense, technology and PR. Has anyone heard of See's Candy? I have just been introduced by a colleague and it is DEE-LISH! Based out of San Fran this company has been around since the 1920's .. how do they not have a Toronto store?!

I just had an assorted molasses chip and my world has been changed. Any ideas on how I'm not going to eat the whole box for dinner while I sit at my computer for a late night office sesh? I make no promises!

There's a serious time warp

I find it amazing that whether you're doing the managing, or being managed, there is an incredible time warp that seems to happen. You know the one, where your boss asks you for five-million things last minute and the next day wants to know where you're at with previously planned tasks you clearly had no time to get to. Or when as a manager you expect something to take an hour and your team looks at you like a crazy person as they've barely made headway into the project.

While certainly not perfect, I've learned  that in these instances I must remember that my team is full of brilliant people who do great work. If there's a time warp going on, it's worth a discussion to see if a process can be improved, a new direction taken, or my expectations need to be adjusted. That's just fair.

Anyone experiencing a time warp today?

Attention to Detail

It's something that most PR people pride themselves on. From making sure your messaging covers every possible angle, to placing people at a roundtable to generate the best discussion. From TDRs and work-back plans, to project timelines and reports, we are known for making sure our executives have a fresh shirt for a photo opp and that signage is conveniently placed for the highest visibility.

Apparently however, this doesn't apply to me when it comes to doing things around the house. It's like all those skills suddenly disappear the minute I walk in the door.

Case in point....the curtains I bought from IKEA.....should have double-checked the package!