I have had my Mont Blanc in hand a lot lately. Most of my work is in front of a computer with keyboard. I love the productivity increases and could not run my business any other way without easy cloud computing and keyboard.Lately, I am finding joy in expressing gratitude and connecting with … [Read more...]
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Thank You Nashville
My friend, Brad, helped me finish this race despite the late hills. It was a motivating time to build on something. It's hard to believe this kind of pace would not even break a sweat back in my college running days.As I get older, I am learning to keep setting new goals and challenging myself … [Read more...]
Friday, December 30, 2011
BMW Invited Me To Unlock It
BMW created another experience for me beyond the new car. I love driving BMW's. Behind the brand, there are a lot of other things that make me love driving as well.Out of nowhere, I received a random, elegant package from the VP of Marketing at BMW. Check it out:Well packaged and inviting to … [Read more...]
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Process For Finding Talent
Finding talent to work on projects or on your team can be a challenge. Often it is not a problem of too few applicants. The shear amount of resumes or inquiries can cause issues. Too often, job sites or databases that are targeted have a shortcoming in their own process. It does not cost applicants … [Read more...]
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Steve Jobs Dead At Age 56
The internet is swarming with the news that Steve Jobs has died today at age 56. I took a moment to watch his sober and inspiring speech at Standford with my wife. I will be sharing it with my kids who are going out into this short life of ours. He said it best: ... Connect the dots {of your … [Read more...]
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Protected: An Acceptable Sacrifice
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Friday, June 10, 2011
Kindle Edition Blog
For those of you that would like to conveniently receive my articles on your Kindle, you can find my Kindle Published Edition at Amazon by clicking here. This ensures you have an immediate download of the most recent content published.I keep up with several blogs this way in addition to all … [Read more...]
Friday, June 10, 2011
Persistence
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. … [Read more...]
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Spoiled
Age and maturity are not necessarily correlated. Uncorrected bad behavior can last a lifetime. Unfortunately, there is no reparenting track for the spoiled.Spoiled people have distorted views of reality. When something doesn't work or there is failure it may be part of the success process. … [Read more...]
Thursday, March 24, 2011
The Irregular Life
One of Aesop's Fables involves a dog and a wolf. Here is the story: A gaunt Wolf was almost dead with hunger when he happened to meet a House-dog who was passing by. "Ah, Cousin," said the Dog. "I knew how it would be; your irregular life will soon be the ruin of you. Why do you not work steadily … [Read more...]
