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It's no secret that I like trees. Since today -- April 27, 2012 -- is a holiday for trees, this week's One Thing is: Celebrate Arbor Day The most popular way to celebrate Arbor Day is to plant a tree. But that may not be possible for you,… more »

"We can always change it later," the client said to me as I was waiting for his decision on whether or not to print the piece we'd been working on for days. I sighed. It was his money, his time, and his frustration that would be wasted if we didn't just… more »

Some may describe it as stuffy and obsolete, but I think of a library as captivating and futuristic. I cannot imagine life without. I fear that I soon may have to. When I was a teenager, my Mom would take me to the library keep my brain alive during… more »

"The internet is bad," said the voice in my head as I scrambled to the door. So much for being early. This was happening too many times lately, and I was letting my computer tarnish my reputation for being on-time. The morning started OK. I had no p… more »

During my career as an office management consultant, I would meet with disorganized professionals to talk about the clutter in their office. Amidst piles of paper piles, scattered post-it notes, and dusty gadgets, I'd ask the person what they wanted… more »