Take a look around most workplaces and you’ll notice a consistent pattern regarding standards. ID badges, name tags, and logos are almost always placed on the chest, either clipped to clothing, printed on shirts, or hanging from a lanyard. It’s a long-standing convention, but when we step back and evaluate it from a human-centered and […]
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Building Relationships in the Corporate World (A Lesson I Learned Late)
When I started my career, relationships weren’t something I thought about strategically, they just… happened for whatever reason by nature. I came up through small retailers because college and afterward worked in micro-startups. These were all tight teams and family-style environments with a “figure it out together” mindset. Places where I didn’t need a playbook […]
When Is It Okay to Be a Hypocrite?
“Don’t be a hypocrite” is one of those moral rules we absorb early, right alongside “tell the truth”, and “practice what you preach.” Hypocrisy was originally framed to all as a character flaw and evidence that someone is imperfect, fake, selfish, or morally unserious. Yet, let’s be honest with each other, hypocrisy shows up in […]
Why do Some Calls Have No One on the Other End?
Almost everyone has experienced this at least once, maybe even today: Naturally, this leads to speculation by all of us. I checked and there are two theories circulating online suggesting something more unsettling than just a connection issue. When you receive a call and there is no one noticeable on the other end It’s an […]
The Ritual of Oil Changes: Why It Still Matters in Every Engine
Whether you’re working on a 1969 Pontiac Firebird, driving a 2010 Ford F-150, relying on a 2013 Prius V, or enjoying a brand-new 2026 Lexus RX350h, one constant remains across generations of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles: oil changes. Oil and filter change maintenance is the most important service that one is required to perform. […]