Do we ever truly escape our work environment? BRYCE ON LIFE I think Americans have a problem taking vacations. Although most of us feel lucky to take a week off or a few days here and there, it’s rare for Americans to take vacations like our European or Australian counterparts who may take as much […]
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Office Gossip
Does your business promote or squelch idle gossip?BRYCE ON MANAGEMENT I have a problem with gossip in the office but I think we are all guilty of some infraction of it at some time or another. Petty gossip is one thing, viscous slander is something else altogether. Not surprising, there is a lot of misinformation […]
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Beware of Being Pulled into Office Politics
When we join a new company, we’re all hoping for a fresh start and clean slate. The last thing we want is to get embroiled in political intrigue, regardless of how petty it might seem. Most of us just want to do our work and move along with our lives. Even if this were so, […]
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RESISTING CHANGE
BRYCE ON MANAGEMENT – Who is defending the status quo in your business? Are they right? (Click for AUDIO VERSION) To use this segment in a Radio broadcast or Podcast, send TIM a request. I have been fortunate to have visited a lot of companies in my lifetime as a consultant. I have also participated […]
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How Did our Moral Values Change?
Was there an epoch event that caused us to change? Actually, Yes, I believe so. BRYCE ON MORALITY Following the publication of my book, “Stand Up for MORALITY,” I was asked by a reader why there is a disparity between the moral values of yesteryear and today. Was there an event that caused it? I […]
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Patrick Craddock And The Craftsman’s Apron
I have always admired artisans, most especially Masonic artisans. The Beehive has posted articles about David Naughton-Shires and the Masonic Art Exchange and the Masonic stained glass windows of Ryan Flynn – among others. So it was with great pleasure that I had the opportunity to interview Patrick Craddock of The Craftsman’s Apron. In Colonial […]
Continue readingEnterprising Panhandler Signs
Some of the most creative signs used by beggars.BRYCE ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP Every now and then you encounter a panhandler begging for money. This is starting to become commonplace here in Pinellas County, Florida along US-19 where beggars hold up signs at traffic intersections asking for money. The signs they hold typically convey the message, “Homeless […]
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KKK’s Influence On American Mainstream Freemasonry
I ran across recently an article written about Freemasonry and the Ku Klux Klan in Florida. It’s an interesting article and I will reprint it below with the author’s permission. It follows up on an article I posted Here on The Knights Of The Golden Circle. Be sure to link onto the author’s link to Knights Of […]
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Those who believe the glass is half empty.BRYCE ON NEGATIVITY It is one thing to offer wise counsel, it’s quite another to try and screw things up for others simply by being negative. I remember when I was a kid, there would be classmates who advised me that I shouldn’t take a particular class, that […]
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There sure seems to be a lot of people walking around uptight and find it difficult to relax.BRYCE ON THE HUMAN CONDITION There are a lot of things that causes stress in our lives, such as finances, our family relationships, our work, medical conditions, driving, sex, competition, politics and world events; and I guess this […]
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