This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on October 24, 2023. In my last column, I talked about the passing of my dear dog, Rafaelle (Raffi). I shared the significant loss I have experienced, but also the great impact he had on my life. Your overwhelmingly compassionate response is something I will always […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on September 5, 2023. Dogs. Cute, lovable creatures — sure; transformative, teaching beings — oh, please… “It’s just a dog!” Right? I was so wrong. I recently had to let Rafaelle, my 11½ year old flat-coated retriever, go so he wouldn’t suffer. I know that one […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on July 25, 2023. Just Say No! You might recall that mantra for the anti-drug campaign of the 80s… that is if you were born and old like me! Well, I’d like to reframe it for a new campaign — Say No to Employers who Disrespect […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on June 27, 2023. First, how readers experimented with “How are you… really?” Then, today’s lesson on mental wellness. How are you really? ProfPoll I asked readers to have this conversation with a coworker: Person No. 1: How are you? Person No. 2: Fine/great and you? […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on May 16 2023. First, reader feedback; then, “how are you doing?” Let’s Talk About Race ProfPoll Results from 17 responses. QUESTION No. 1: How “woke” are you? (1 Not Woke, 5 Very Woke). 1 — 6% 2 — 6% 3 — 12% 4 — 41% […]
LOVE IS AFOOT! is afoot… and coming to Reading, PA, August 2023 “Love Is Afoot!”… is Afoot! A Brand New Original Musical is Making its Debut in Reading, PA! It’s a Loving Tribute to the Golden Era of Musicals of the 1940s… with a Modern ‘Twist!’ CONTACT: Santo D. Marabella, 610-633-5234, santo@MarabellaLLC.com; Michael LaFata, 310-746-8015, mike@laceyface.com […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on April 4, 2023. First, reader feedback from last month. Then, let’s talk about race at work. February’s ProfPoll I asked readers what drives their career: Passion, effort or a blend of the two. Thirteen readers responded with careers in healthcare, real estate, social work, education: • […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on February 28, 2023. Today’s lesson looks at two very different approaches to ratchet up success in your career — effort and passion. We begin with the sage (?) advice of two billionaires, Mark Cuban and Warren Buffet. That we have extraordinarily wealthy white men proselytizing […]
GRCA Breakfast was Emotionally Intelligent! 3 Leaders, 30 Thoughts, sponsored by the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), on February 2, at the Santander Performing Arts Center was a fun and engaging early morning member breakfast program. It’s not something that The Practical Prof® is typically fond of… early mornings, that is. He’s very fond of […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on January 31, 2023. Making New Year’s resolutions is losing its appeal as an annual tradition. According to InsideOutMastery.com, only 38.5% of U.S. adults set New Year’s resolutions every year; of those, a dismal 9% successfully keep their New Year’s resolutions. So, what’s a better way? […]
