BRYCE ON MORALITY – Why we must become the “Merchants of Morality.” It is no secret Masonic membership is in decline. According to the MSA, membership has gone down a whopping 68% since its high in 1959. With each passing year, fewer young men join to replace those who departed due to death. There is […]
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Things We Never Throw Away
BRYCE ON LIFE – Not the important stuff, the inconsequential items. (Click for AUDIO VERSION) To use this segment in a Radio broadcast or Podcast, send TIM a request. It’s interesting the types of objects we collect and never seem to throw away. I’m not talking about sentimental things like photographs, just the general brik […]
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Snapped
BRYCE ON LIFE– That’s it; enough is enough; leave me alone! Recently I came upon the following headline, “Drinking Too Much Coffee Is Now A Mental Disorder” and I was taken aback by the column. I don’t know which was worse; the column itself or that a publication would give it Internet ink. After reading […]
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BRYCE ON MANAGEMENT– What does a tie represent in the workplace? The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article on the decline of men wearing dress ties to work. They quoted a Gallup Poll that said the number of men who wear ties every day to work last year dropped to a record low of 6%. […]
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High School Graduation – Where Do I Go From Here?
Time to do some soul searching. BRYCE ON EDUCATION Before graduating from high school you will hopefully have a game plan as to how you are going to lead your life. Maybe you sought advice from your parents, a trusted guidance counselor, a teacher or a close friend. Perhaps you also attended a college recruiting […]
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A Day at the Beach
BRYCE ON LIFE – You go for relaxation, but are taken aback by what you see. I took some time off during the Memorial Day weekend and escaped to the beach. I guess I’m like just about anyone in that I rarely take advantage of the scenery in your own backyard. It’s been a while since […]
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American Vacations
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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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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