Employees First

As a manager who was known for top rated employee satisfaction, I have three pieces of advice for you: 1) Employees Come First in Everything. At Applied Security in Reston, Virginia, breakfast is catered every Wednesday morning. Nobody begins work until they've stopped in and had a gourmet breakfast to start the day. Not donuts and coffee. Omelets, Hash Browns,… read more →

Your Ears Are Too Fast

Have you ever found your mind wandering when someone else is talking? No, you're not weird, and you're not rude. Most people speak at about 120 words per minute. However, most people can listen at a rate about 3-4 times faster than that. Your mind is likely to fill in the gaps by thinking of other things. Your awareness of… read more →