Snakes and Ladders

The children's board game raises its ugly head in our adult world. The corporate ladder is real — a never ending quest to get ahead without consideration of those who get left behind, or those who get hurt. Fortunately, we are, to a degree, insulated … [Read more...]

Young Talent

I often hear that there is a shortage of human capital in the Tampa Bay area. I am blessed to be surrounded by exceptional young talent at The University of Tampa. Meet Michael, Brianna, Jessica and Hayden (in the picture above). Exceptional ladies, … [Read more...]

Something to Think About

How do you treat people who are in positions lower than you in the company hierarchy? How do you treat those that are not in a position to retaliate against you? How do you treat the poor, or those that are down on their luck? How you treat these … [Read more...]

From the Archives — July 2015

The following post is from the blog archives from a year ago (originally published on July 15, 2015 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/lunatics-in-the-asylum/). Sometimes, others hold us hostage. Disruptive, over demanding students. Long … [Read more...]