Stepping back from the stress and working your plan. I have been known to wade pretty far into the deep end of the Taking on Too Much Pool. In case you don’t venture down to that end all that frequently,…
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Polar Opposites
The upside to getting down with other people’s working styles. In a job interview nobody ever says they don't like working with other people. That's generally a clear warning sign that they might be anti-social, selfish, or generally unable to…
Buyer’s Remorse Strikes Again
The importance of understanding the implications of your decisions. One winter evening, I was lighting a fire when I noticed the little wiggle in the fireplace door had become more like a nasty lurch. Not long after that it fell…
National Hug an Engineer Day
Take some time today to give some props to the engineers who turn visions into reality. Lately business headlines seem to be all about our Captains of Industry coming up with bold new ideas and introducing them to the world…
Tattoos, Timecards, and Task Lists
Get past how things look and focus on what you need. Oh no. Someone had to go and do it. They had to stir the pot. They had go there. Now I have no choice but to drag it out,…