Fall is officially here and leaves on the ground signal the start of my favorite season living in Bellevue. What are the fall rituals that matter most to your family? Recommendations welcome!
Well, remember when I told you that I was the only person to realize the importance of what Frank and Ike started?
I didn’t pal around with the Twins much after I dropped out of high school. I worked as a house painter when they were in college at the University of Washington.
Humans (that includes most of us) like to feel important and that leads to “tasty gossip tidbits” being “augmented” in the retelling.
The Twins and I go way back and I suppose they would hardly call me one of their best friends, but I did go up to their house to play.
Arboretum is lush with color including a Japanese Garden performance last Sunday. Joan Laage of Seattle performed "Five Roving Rogue Ronin" for "Maple Viewing Day."
They tell me this is a humorous book, but I’m not having any of that----I don’t see one scintilla of humor in it---not one.
Well, I learned my lesson. Sometimes it is better to laugh at the nuttier things we do.
Cadet 2d Lt. Kelly Walls of Redmond takes command.
Customer stories or testimonials will establish an emotional connection to your brand. They are immediate word-of-mouth marketing and strong ambassadors to your brand.
Maybe one day customer service can be revived. Though I'm not holding my breath, miracles do happen.
Handshakes are used everyday in the business world, but not all handshakes give a good impression.
Duct tape can't be used for everything -- especially not business success.
A well-crafted elevator speech is a skill that every businessperson needs.
Steve Jobs' departure as Chief Executive Officer of Apple last week made its stock fluctuate. Do you have a succession strategy for your business?
Business networking works eerily similar to high school popularity. The most well-known often achieve the highest levels of success, because as we all know, it’s not WHAT you know, but WHO you know.
Heritage Bank wins the 2011 Large Company Category of the PSBJ's Washington's Best Workplaces. This is why a good work place is so important to your business.
The SWOT analysis is a very valuable tool to use for your business needs. SWOT is an acronym that stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
My answer – none at all. Allow me to explain why before reporting me to the FCC. There are four reasons underwear can be very similar to a website.
I tried to take a vacation, but after seven years of living in Bellevue, I've grown attached to the local places. I tried. I missed you, Bellevue!
Think 'Boot Camp' for teenagers.
SMART is a highly effective model used to achieve and hit your targets. The SMART philosophy is extremely useful and simple to use.
We are faced with choices every day, and those decisions are affected by our motivations. Why?
The moral of the story: numbers are cold, hard, and factual. They will tell you the real story of your business in a way that would make J.K. Rowling look like your Uncle Herbert.
A great PowerPoint presentation is not everything: you need to practice your own presentation and captivate your audience. Here are some tips.
Local Civil Air Patrol Squadron grows 32 percent in 2011. It is the third largest civil air patrol squadron in the state.
Scott Iwata is a Bellevue native who has become a marathoner in New York. He chronicles his running journey en route to the NYC Marathon Nov. 6 and is raising money to help cure cancer
A professional and simple PowerPoint presentation can help leave a positive impression on your stakeholders. Here are six tips to creating a great PowerPoint presentation.
Nineteen photos of nature doing its summer thing. Make the most of our short summer season -- get out and breathe!
There are many benefits to starting a business blog.
17 year old cadet enjoys her first solo flight.
Bellevue Botanical Gardens has something new every time I visit. Hope you enjoy a bit of what I've seen lately, it's truly amazing out there!
Earned media or “free media” is one of the most efficient and cost-effective methods to reach a large audience. It is a powerful communication tool that is underutilized
The Internet and social media influence how we write. Direct communication using conversational flow will enhance your message to connect with your customers.
Berries are amazing right now! Get out there to your local farmers market and consume!
Branding is extremely important if you want to sustain and grow your business. Here are a few tips how to boost your brand.
A press release is a great communication vehicle to spread the word about an event, news or announcements.
Please join me on my photo adventures around our city parks and waterways. We live in a beautiful area surrounded by parks filled with flora and fauna.
Outstanding pitching results in rare perfect game, fifteen batters retired in a row.
Joint girls team of Bellevue / Kirkland All-Stars competes Saturday for a chance to play in the Little League World Series in August.