Monthly Archives: February 2012

Optimistic Blind Spots

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Optimism is a wonderful trait for entrepreneurs. It’s the high road at the problem forks in your life. Its the fuel necessary to go the extra mile. It’s in the DNA of successful, happy people. For all its wonderful attributes, … Continue reading →

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The Lifetime Value of a Mentor

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

The synchronicity for me of the two situations was the lifetime value of a mentor. Continue reading →

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Running Out of Trust

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

My personal experience added another definition. You know you’re trustworthy when it really bothers you when you fail with the trust given you. Here’s a story that nearly 30 years later haunts me.

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The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

No, the future ain’t what it used to be, it better. In fact, it’s here now, out back working with my SCM on some surprise. Continue reading →

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Talking Heads Change vs. Core Values

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Running or swimming provides me a forum for thinking through nagging problems in my head. This morning the change vs core values surfaced as the topic. Continue reading →

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What I am Adding for Lent

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Today starts Lent which traditionally means giving up something. That’s what wrong….While the goal is always worthy, the process is backward. Continue reading →

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What Was I Thinking?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Having moved past the half way point in my life, I find this statement refreshing. Now that I understand how the universe gives us what we think about I have hope based on my thinking.

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