A co-worker shared a story with me this morning about his adult daughter having moved back home with him and his wife due to job loss. Despite having a college degree, this single mother has been out of work since last October and is not having any luck finding something new. My co-worker shared how [...]
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Two ways to look at it…
Posted in Work, tagged work blessings society on June 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
National Jack Wagon Week……
Posted in Sports, Work, tagged baseball, cardinals, jokes, reds on April 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
So what if I threw out the first jab in twitter. Before the games were done. While the Reds were behind. And while the Cards were ahead. Do I deserve to wake up to this??? Reallly?
I’m giving my iPad away…..
Posted in People, Work, tagged gotcha on March 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
That’s how some jackweed sent a company wide email this week. His plan worked I’m sure…
Breaking News!!
Posted in Food, Work, tagged Community, networking, old, rotary, service on February 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve often extended an invitation to join me at Rotary Club. If you weren’t already intrigued, get a load of tomorrows lunch menu! You’re always welcome to be my guest! “For those of you who list breakfast as your favorite meal, you’re going to love eating at Rotary tomorrow. Chef Silvey tells me that he [...]
Jubilee Jobs
Posted in People, Work, tagged donations, nonprofit, volunteer on February 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This is a fantastic organization I just learned about this past weekend BECAUSE I went to church. This non-profit has a focus on assisting people in need of a second chance and are facing adversity in landing a job. They have made and sustained positive changes in their lives, and now have a desire [...]
Conversation Artists Needed
Posted in People, Work, tagged concalls on January 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Lost in business is the art of conversation. Conference calls are filled with flavor of the month euphimisms and verbal leverage bombs. The guy who wants you to think he’s smarter than he really is? Or that person who you know believes he’s the smartest person on the phone, but doesn’t think you do. I [...]
Leadership Styles….
Posted in People, Sports, Work, tagged desire, management, performance, styles on January 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
You might have heard Coach Cal on his post game interview on Monday night talking about demanding the best from his players, versus settling for mediocrity. “If you say mediocrity is okay, that’s what you’ll get every time. If you say I’ll take 50 and mediocrity, you’ll get 50 and mediocrity without fail. But if [...]
Where to draw the line…
Posted in Family, People, Technology, Work, tagged ibm, money, scandal on July 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I love reading articles about people who have worked like crazy and enjoy great financial and career success. I find it motivational. I also find there is always something I could do differently, especially in stories about people who make it to the top, only to fall all the way down. Working closely with IBM [...]
QOD Extended…
Posted in "of the day", Work on June 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My QOD was too big for twitter today, so by default it goes here, in my little blog. Every find yourself feeling the pressure to do more than the average, to beat the competition or just to get a leg up? Me too. Here’s a different perspective on how to get more out of your [...]
