Every once in a while, my Director of Operations will come into my office with an idea for the office that he KNOWS I’m not going to agree with, but he is SURE is a good idea. Having worked with me for five years now, he’ll try to craft a logical argument and predict what … Continue reading Volume 76: About that Glass of Water…
Category: Pursuit of Happiness
Volume 47: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." This line from the Declaration of Independence has always stood out to me, and when I saw it again on … Continue reading Volume 47: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Volume 35: Climbing the Ladder
Since I'm on a roll talking about my friends in the industry during this series, I'll keep that chain going and talk about a friend with a totally different career path: one that goes straight up to the top. This Climber started out as a sales rep in another industry before he found his way … Continue reading Volume 35: Climbing the Ladder
Volume 34: Driving a Turn-Around
Throughout this series of articles, we've focused on a leadman that has stayed a leadman for 20 years in order to be able to focus on his family. Finally, I want to talk about a different kind of career path that I encounter from time to time. I have a friend in the industry that … Continue reading Volume 34: Driving a Turn-Around
Volume 33: Staying Put in an Economy of Hustle and Bustle
The USA is the land of opportunity. We've all heard it a thousand times before. This is a land where a man (or woman) can come from nothing and accumulate wealth and power beyond his (or her) dreams. Our economic system, capitalism, relies on men and women with this American Dream. Acknowledging that I am … Continue reading Volume 33: Staying Put in an Economy of Hustle and Bustle
Outside the Box 