by Shelley Forrester | May 19, 2021 | Relationships
My phone rang at 8:00 a.m. this morning. That’s not a typical time for my phone to ring, so I expected it to be a spam call – or bad news. Instead, it was someone with whom I hadn’t spoken in about a year. My instincts and curiosity drove me to take the call, not...
by Shelley Forrester | Jun 18, 2020 | Relationships
Father’s Day is June 21st. As the world begins to reopen, it’s likely that some of us who aren’t already quarantining with our fathers will get together to celebrate. Some of the top gifts this year are books, a delicious brunch or grilling, and new...
by Shelley Forrester | Jun 15, 2020 | Relationships
Last week’s book recommendation, The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life by Piero Ferrucci, was a timely gift of inspiration and hope from Chrysta Torres. Here are some excerpts to inspire you. We Are All Connected ...
by Shelley Forrester | Aug 27, 2014 | Relationships
Summer gives us an opportunity to be more social. Last weekend I was at a barbecue and realized once again how small the world is. I was telling one of the guests about the excitement of football season that takes over a small southern town I often travel to for...
by Shelley Forrester | Jul 6, 2014 | Relationships
I was telling my client that I’m traveling with about an article I wrote for LinkedIn about how we are all connected by only three degrees of separation and we swapped stories. He is three degrees away from the owner of a major sports team; I’m three degrees...
by Shelley Forrester | Feb 19, 2014 | Networking, Relationships
I’m not superstitious because I know good things happen in Row 13 on airplanes. Flying back from California, I smiled at the 50-something overweight Hasidic rabbi trying to get comfortable in the seat across from me. He smiled back, said hello and then used one...
