by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 28, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Self Care
I just returned from a week on the beach, which is one of my favorite things to do. Self-care is a wonderful thing. Yet, if you are like me, you do it less than you know you should. I don’t do self-care well at home. That might be because my office is at...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 17, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
His name was Todd, but I was to call him Mr. Donnelly while everyone else called him Todd. I was a receptionist in my first full-time job after college and was determined to climb the corporate ladder quickly. I was keen, excited, and incredibly disappointed. Mr....
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 14, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda
The past two and a half days were filled with education, inspiration, and motivation for me. When was the last time you did that for yourself? A few of us regularly present at the APC and EAIgnite conferences throughout the year. We always enjoy hanging out, sharing...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 8, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda
I’d guess he was an older gentleman in his mid-80s, with his arm in a sling and a hunch to his back. He looked like a nice old grandpa. He sat in seat 1A on my flight to Seattle this week. I was two rows behind him, so we didn’t get the opportunity to...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 31, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
I ignored the rumors. I knew that anyone who knew me would know the rumors weren’t true. I trusted the truth to come out, so I ignored them. Even when friends came up to me to tell me who was saying what, I laughed and thanked them for their concern. I looked...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 21, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Positive attitude
Imagine you applied for a promotion at work that seemed to be designed just for you. It was your dream job, a nice jump in salary, and you knew that if this were your job, you’d be motivated, engaged, and excited to go to work. Continue to imagine that during the...
