Last weekend I read an interesting little book. Titled Please Don't Just Do What I Tell You (by Bob Nelson), this book really struck a chord with me. Early in my blog life, I posted an entry titled What keeps me up at night. It dealt with my rising panic at what I perceive to... Continue Reading →
True colors
Anyone who watches the Pro Bowl--the NFL's fan chosen all-star game--knows that identifying specific players isn't always easy. Players from all teams shed their standard uniforms and don game-specific duds that identify either the AFC or the NFC. The only thing that saves us visually challenged fans is that they get to keep their regular... Continue Reading →
Not just
A few years ago, my staff members introduced themselves round-robin style to a visiting vendor. One by one, each told who he was and what he did for the company. Eventually we made it around the table to one of the newer members of my staff, who gave his name and said, "I'm just a... Continue Reading →
Steno-bro
I'm not a feminist crusader. Although I'm not oblivious to the issues, I honestly don't think of myself in terms of a gender when considering getting a job done. I'm just me. Either I can do the work or I can't. If I can, I'll work hard to prove it. Even so, here's a plain... Continue Reading →
Mission impossible
I may have written about this before, but the topic keeps resurfacing in my world. Whatever you do in life, remember this: the measure is not the mission. It's perfectly acceptable to look at your paycheck or your bonus as a measure of your accomplishments. It's standard practice to gauge your company's success by earnings... Continue Reading →