Meeting Mania Runs Rampant

Yet again this week I heard complaining over people asking for meetings and then rambling at length, wasting everyone's time. Meetings can be improved when everyone attends with a clear understanding of WHAT needs to be Discussed and Decided. Without ingoing clarity, rambling is the typical result and frustration follows. Put an end to meeting mania and lost time - always ask for an agenda, or at the very least "what's the purpose of the meeting?"

When Did I Go Green?

My “green” work was probably originally sparked in the 1970s by the commercial calling US citizens to stop polluting our highways and rivers….the one with the Native American standing silently with a tear running down his cheek at the end.

Fast forward to 2005/2006 when I co-wrote Building Community in Buildings with Ken Baker. Then in 2007 Ken and I teamed up with interior designer Suzie Hall to form GreenSteps . Both Ken and Suzie are LEED Accredited experts in their fields.

More on GreenSteps:

GreenSteps offers dynamic and engaging consultation in sustainable strategies for building developers, owners and operators. Call the GreenSteps team when:

• Starting to sort out the hype from the profitable reality
• Going Green with a new building or a remodel
• Looking for a green and sustainable tenant improvement process
• Seeking high-performing buildings for your portfolio
• Ready to seek LEED certifications
• LEED project management
• Seeking to build and train your own internal Green Team

Visit www.greensteps.us

From the Mouth of Kindergarten

Promptly at 8:00 a.m. my kindergartener and I were in line to vote. I wanted to instill a sense of the importance of and the process for voting. On the drive to school, from the backseat I heard: "Mom, if someone looses in the election, they shouldn't cry." I said that was probably true. Then I heard "Because they can always try again." And of course, I agreed. Ah, the simplicity and truth of a child's vision.

May today's U.S. votes result in CLEAR results and lead to a smooth transition in leadership, we can not afford less.