Posts by Jamie O'Brien

I am the youngest of four kids, so growing up I always looked forward to having my brother and sisters back home for the holidays. I still remember waiting and watching out the window in anticipation of them pulling into the driveway. I would run out to help them bring in their bags and usually…

May is here, which as a high school parent means AP and quarter exams, year-end assessments, sports playoffs and qualifiers, and confirmation. For the past several months our daughter’s goals were set, plans were made and hundreds of hours were spent studying and practicing. Now comes the fun part. Watching all of that hard work…

Last year when COVID hit and many companies chose to have their employees work remotely, a hot topic was how to ensure employees would stay productive while working from home. However, I’ve been working remotely for over 13 years, and I have to say that I am honestly more distracted when I am IN the…

I’m sure you’ve heard the reference to “spring cleaning” which most think of their annual cleaning chores around their home and yard. However, this can also be applied to your marketing efforts. Spring is the time to clean out the old and bring in the new. Here are a few areas that you should consider…

There has always been mixed feelings about Daylight Saving Time. And while a few areas of the country don’t follow it, the rest of us are left to figure out how to best adjust ourselves, both when it begins and when it ends. Now, I will admit that I don’t mind when it ends like…

Chaos. It’s what everyone’s talking about, right? There are so many unknowns and we tend to feel a bit out of control. There are so many questions that one simply can’t answer. This can drive those of us with a touch of OCD a little crazy. I like having all the details and facts and…

As we near the end of another year and even another decade, it’s only natural to look back and reminisce over all the good times and successes as well as the not so good times and failures, both personally and professionally. While you can learn a lot from the past, it’s also a great time…

Teamwork makes the dream work. A cheesy statement but oh so true. When I joined the Caliber team earlier this year, I was excited for a new opportunity to utilize my past experiences to help grow the company. Having been at my previous job for over 18 years, I was admittedly a bit nervous. However,…