Thomas J. Esper

09/02/2026

YOUR FUNERAL: Increasingly, baby boomers are planning their funerals because they are more likely to shun a traditional service involving an open-casket viewing at a funeral home and a graveside service to bury the remains.

- Shared via Kiplinger
https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/estate-planning/pre-planning-your-funeral-is-a-gift-to-your-family

By planning your own funeral, you can spare your loved ones some stress and create a meaningful send-off.

08/27/2026

GRATITUDE: The Doors That Closed Without You Noticing

Most of us can name what we're grateful for on any given day.

However, there is also gratitude that lives in what didn't happen.

- Shared via Daily Motivation
https://www.dailymotivation.site/how-unseen-exits-shaped-your-life/?utm_source=dailymotivationsite.beehiiv.com&utm_medium

The most positive place on the internet!

08/27/2026

PAY: Paying fairly before someone starts buys more loyalty than any raise you give them later.

Paying someone what they're worth instead of what you can negotiate them down to changes the relationship before day one.

The interesting part is that this isn't just about compensation.

It signals how you intend to treat people once they're inside the company.

Fairness can be a business advantage without being reduced to a business tactic.

If a company did this for me, I would feel much more excited to join.

- Shared via Melissa Grabiner on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/melissa-grabiner_yesterday-i-extended-an-offer-to-a-candidate-share-7498403601959120896-srTz/

Yesterday, I extended an offer to a candidate for $15,000 over his desired salary. Why? Because I believe in doing the right thing. I believe in paying people what they’re worth I believe candidates shouldn’t have to undervalue themselves just to get an offer. When you compensate people fairly f...

08/27/2026

POLICIES ARE EXPENSIVE: The dress code cannot walk over to an employee and say, “Hey, can we talk about what you’re wearing today?”

Eventually, a human being has to do that.

- Shared via Liz Ryan on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-seriously-wore-work-liz-ryan-3xvjc/

Every so often I poll my LinkedIn followers to ask whether we still need dress code policies. Usually about 80% of respondents say no.

08/27/2026

RESIGNATION: Losing a high-performing employee affects far more than an open position.

What are some of the warning signs leaders may overlook before a valued employee decides to leave?

- Shared via CFS Talent Insider on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/warning-sings-leaders-often-miss-before-kfqpc/

When a top performer resigns, the reaction is often the same: "I never saw this coming." While some departures happen quickly or are driven by personal circumstances, many top performers show signs of disengagement long before they leave.

08/27/2026

REMOTE WORKER: It is not what you might think.

- Shared via Francis Wolff on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswolff/

08/27/2026

OPPORTUNITY: Some doors are meant to be closed, and that's okay.

When God closes a door, he opens a window.

When you lose one opportunity, a new and different one will appear.

- Shared via Paulo Coelho Forum on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D7tF8sHBZ/

08/25/2026

PAY COMPRESSION: Do existing employees pay a loyalty penalty when new hires make more money than them?

How to answer employees?

- Shared via H Two National Executive Search
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-new-hire-makes-more-how-have-compensation-one-wants-turley-sok2e/

It is one of the more uncomfortable conversations a manager can have. An employee walks into your office and says: “I found out the person we just hired is making more than I am.

08/24/2026

HORRIBLE NEIGHBOR: A bad neighbor can be a problem both in time and expense.

Have you ever had a bad neighbor?

What did they do?

What was the outcome?

- Shared via News Break NewsBreak App
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Photo credit: AI-generated image created using ChatGPT. Illustrative only. It started like so many “up north” property routines do: a family drives in for

08/24/2026

HORRIBLE NEIGHBOR: A bad neighbor can be a problem both in time and expense.

Have you ever had a bad neighbor?

What was the outcome?

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