Slowing Down

I’m reading Brenda Ueland’s book, “If You Want To Write” over the holidays. I’ve always thought there were a couple of good books (and quite a few bad ones) in me just waiting to get out. I did some research last Spring and decided that I’d set out to start on one or two of [...]

Doing What You Love or Loving What You Do

I’ve been trying to hire a senior field technician for my company for more than six weeks now. The process started in the traditional fashion. We wrote up a job description with minimum skills and education required, then we posted the job opening in several places where job hunters might look. In the middle of [...]

It Beats a Kick in the Head

Yesterday’s post was the firstone I did using the WordPress iPhone app. It’s a different experience writing that way (as I am now).
I received some very unexpected news yesterday. Those who know me know that I’m not afraid to be in charge. In fact, most would say it’s my preference. My desire to be [...]

What’s it all about?

A local car dealer recently committed suicide. The conversations I hear about him follow two tracks. First, someone state that they can’t imagine anything that would cause them to commit suicide. Next, someone else starts detailing all of this man’s woes. Inevitably the talk leaves this poor dead man and turns personal. It seems that [...]

Mission is Important

I spent a few more days at the Edward Lowe Foundation last week. It was the third time I’ve been there with my business group, C3 Forum. Each visit helps me get a better understanding of myself, my business, and the reason I go to work every day.
On this visit, the theme was leadership of [...]

Some of the Choices aren’t even Hard

I spent a few hours with Hallie Bryant yesterday. He’s becoming my spiritual sensei. He tells me we are kindred spirits. I find my conversations with him fascinating. Yesterday, as I fumbled to get his old computer working, we talked on a wide variety of subjects. Our discussion kept returning to the theme of choices [...]