photo credit: mary_gaston22 Shopmaster asked: “What are some good things you can do to get people to post or reply to topics in your articles?&# Thank you, Shopmaster. The act of simply getting people to reply to you, whether it be to topics you start in your forums or articles you write on your blog [.]. Community Cultivation MORE >>

A fascinating article on “decision fatigue” in The New York Times describes the negative effects of having to make too many decisions and of having a low glucose level when making a choice. The research makes a lot of sense. One of the most intense decision-making activities in my job is reviewing possible sources for articles in our publications. MORE >>

Happy Birthday to Cultural Offering , an outstanding blog that should be daily reading for all. It combines intelligence, style, and kindness with a look at life as it should be lived. Congratulations Kurt MORE >>

This week I’m doing the funeral for an 18 year old young man. went to school with his mother and his father is a dear, personal friend. He was supposed to start college on Monday, but tragically died in a car accident Sunday night. He was a well-loved, funny, popular boy and the funeral home is packed with people paying their respects. MORE >>

Most bosses dread confrontation. But there are things you can do to make it less likely and less uncomfortable. Supervision Boss Communication MORE >>