Carpe Diem – Seize the Day

The Latin phrase “Carpe Diem” meaning “Seize the Day” isn’t a new revelation. Apart from the ancient Roman times, it was also expressed in many English poems in the 16th and 17th centuries.Robin Williams in his role as the breakaway teacher, John Keating, in the movie “The Dead Poets Society” used the phrase to motivate his…

Shock Proof Your Work Life

In my early teens, one of my first jobs was a runner on a milk run. (Yes, there was a time when people had their milk delivered each evening). It was a hard gig for a skinny kid. There would be two runners standing on the back of the truck, tucked under the canopy, reaching into the bulk…