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The Walking Dead

July 14th, 2010 Lisa McLeod No comments

They’re the employees who show up for work with their bodies, but they leave their brains at home.
A recent Gallup poll revealed that 71% of workers are not engaged in their jobs.  That means 7 out of 10 people are just going through the motions at work.
Disengaged employees cost you money and customers, and they read more...

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Divorce: The Devil is in the Details

June 1st, 2010 Lisa McLeod 3 comments

We all know them; you might even be one of them. They’re the bitter divorced people who five years later are still seething with anger at their ex-spouse.
The question is, what causes the anger? The marriage, or the way they divorced?
It’s ironic; people often divorce in the hopes of creating a better life. Yet many read more...

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Are You Letting a Lizard Ruin Your Relationships?

March 16th, 2010 Lisa McLeod 3 comments

Do you ever wonder why some people do the things they do?
We all have our own unique perspectives and experiences. Our unique point of view is the lens through which we view the world.
The good news is we’re all different.
The bad news is sometimes we forget that.
One of the things I’ve noticed about people, including read more...

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Libido Thieves Ransack Suburbs

October 22nd, 2009 Lisa McLeod No comments

Libido Thieves Ransack Suburbs
By Lisa Earle McLeod www.forgetperfect.com
I’ve lost my libido and I’m not quite sure where I left it.
I had it during high school. I didn’t always know what read more...

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Mentor or meddler? Is Mom the monkey in the middle?

October 22nd, 2009 Lisa McLeod No comments

Mentor or meddler? Is Mom the monkey in the middle?
By Lisa Earle McLeod www.forgetperfect.com
Has there ever been an endeavor at which more well-meaning, hard-working people have tried, and ultimately fallen short, than the fine art read more...

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Peeling little van potatoes off the driveway

October 22nd, 2009 Lisa McLeod No comments

Peeling little van potatoes off the driveway
By Lisa Earle McLeod www.forgetperfect.com
I have just seen one of the world’s worst TV commercials, a 30-second spot for the Toyota Sienna. Picture this. An read more...

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In-law anguish: How dare you be different?

October 22nd, 2009 Lisa McLeod No comments

In-law anguish: How dare you be different?
By Lisa Earle McLeod www.forgetperfect.com
Is there anyone out there who thinks their child married well? A hand-painted sign beside a country store read more...

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Dishing Dirt vs. DVR’s – The Big Debate for 08

October 22nd, 2009 Lisa McLeod No comments

Dishing Dirt vs. DVR’s – The Big Debate for 08
By Lisa Earle McLeod www.forgetperfect.com
What to do, what to do? Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant at 16. Older read more...

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Hoping for happiness in the hallowed halls of Harvard

October 22nd, 2009 Lisa McLeod No comments

Hoping for happiness in the hallowed halls of Harvard
By Lisa Earle McLeod www.forgetperfect.com
What would make you happy? Are you dreaming about wealth? Beauty? A new car? Maybe if you had the brains and bucks to read more...

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Does your hairstyle determine how smart you are?

October 22nd, 2009 Lisa McLeod No comments

Does your hairstyle determine how smart you are?
By Lisa Earle McLeod www.forgetperfect.com
Is your hair dumbing you down? A Yale University study reveals that, at first meeting, people make assumptions about income, intelligence and sex read more...

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