Start At The Very Beginning
All my life, I remember hearing Julie Andrews, as Maria, sing that line in The Sound Of Music… “Let’s start at the very beginning… a very good place to start…” While we must set aside the fact that she is Read More …
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All Things Come In Time
All things come in time to those who wait…patiently. From recovery after surgery to smoking brisket – slow, over night with low heat – things take time. Becoming an expert, doesn’t happen over night. It takes years of practice, years Read More …
Find Your Niche
It takes a while to find your niche, whether it is figuring out what you want, what you like, or why you’re doing what you do. Working for a company that doesn’t align with your personal and professional goals can Read More …
Coming Together
This time of year, it is wonderful when all the planning, the stress, the hard work and effort just starts coming together. Moments of simple…realization of what you have learned. The hours of listening, reading, researching – they have all Read More …
In House
What you do in house can be controlled…what you do out of house…should also be completely within your realm of understanding. If not, you have some serious risk. Communication matters…you must tell them what you want. Clear. Explicit. Expectations. You Read More …
Who You Are Today
No doubt, who you are today, is different from the person you were 10 and 20 years ago. You are now older, more mature, maybe you are married and have children – or maybe you have recently graduated and gotten Read More …
Talk About It
If you talk about it enough, does it come true? There are a lot of places where you can read more about inspiration and goal setting than on this little blog of mine…but so many instances in my past have Read More …
Common Ground
We spent a lot of time with close friends this weekend, people we have known for years and with whom we share a common ground. Similar education. Similar socio economic status. Similar life styles. We grew up in various types Read More …
Firm But Flexible
Attended a really wonderful lecture today that I will remember for a while. I have read the author’s books before, but in person, Edward Tufte is much more engaging. One quote from him today really resonated with me. “Be firm, Read More …
Front of the Room
A trained singer or public speaker often stands at the front of the room, sharing their ideas, their direction and advice for the betterment of the rest of us. She tells you to sing. You sing. She says “Good afternoon!” Read More …