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Why I Hate Learning

Why I Hate Learning

by Jane Pollak | Jan 12, 2021 | Balance, Communications, Education, Home Office, Persistence, Rant, Self-care, Small Business, Start-up Business, Technology

Every day this month, well since January 6th, has been unprecedented. It’s hard to know what to do in light of our country’s events and uncertaintly of what’s ahead. I’m disturbed, anxious and tentative. That said, I also feel that my best...
The Royal Spin – Meghan and Harry “Step Back”

The Royal Spin – Meghan and Harry “Step Back”

by Jane Pollak | Jan 9, 2020 | Branding, Communications, Explore Lifestyle Ideas, Family, Personal Development, Self-care, Social Media

What does Harry’s and Meghan’s ‘step back’ from royal duties have to do with small business, entrepreneurship or anything I might choose to write about? Why would the 6th in line for the throne be important to me as a business owner? The fact...
Juice is the New Chocolate

Juice is the New Chocolate

by Jane Pollak | Oct 16, 2019 | Branding, Communications, Find Business Tips, Marketing, Meet Remarkable Women, Persistence

Mary, a friend and colleague in my Visions Group, works a pipeline in her sales job for a lighting company. She’s got a long list of vendors as well as interior designers she’s to keep in touch with regularly. During our bi-weekly sessions we brainstorm...
Guilty! But…

Guilty! But…

by Jane Pollak | Oct 5, 2019 | Be Inspired, Communications, Customer Service, General Wisdom, Personal Development, Rant

I’m sensitive to the way things are said. Thought I’d share a perfect example of what used to set me off. I came across it in my apartment’s compactor room, where our trash and recyclables are disposed. There’s a large garbage pail with a liner...

The Kindness of Donald Keene

by Jane Pollak | Feb 26, 2019 | Communications, General Wisdom, Writing

I find the daily obits in the NYTimes interesting and informative. Today I noticed a name that sounded familiar: Donald Keene. Is he the translator I once sought out I wondered to myself, only to read in his death notice to find out that yes, this was someone with...
Where is Your Doorknob?

Where is Your Doorknob?

by Jane Pollak | Jan 2, 2019 | Balance, Communications, Explore Lifestyle Ideas, General Wisdom, Personal Development, Self-Promotion, Writing

“Is everything okay?” This is something I’ve been asked a few times in the last month. How do you interpret that question? My take on it may be different. As I was going through a late adolescence (say, 40-ish), my mother noted, “You’ve...
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