"Do we need more and better possessions, relationships, homes, hobbies, skills, and opportunities, or do we simply need to turn our efforts towards cultivating our land, rather than prospecting for…
5/5/2020--I'd update this idea by adding a simpler description of love in the context of work: "love = acting out of long-term interest for all stakeholders (self, peers, family, shareholders,…
Fall 2015--Companies are like bodies in a few ways. First, quality seems to be recognizable. A quality body can be identified by the layperson, as can a quality company. "Quality",…
Summer 2012--I know the team, have a basic view of what direction Kyle wants to go, and am as passionate as I was day 1. This period--about one month in--I…
09/17/2016--When is working late appropriate? Considering the purpose of work is the first step. Ask: Why am I working at all? Then, why is this the best option to achieve…
08/06/2016--A leader is more than someone who is followed. (duh) Leadership implies intent--a desire and expectation that others will follow. Further, the followers must be part of some group. There…
08/27/2016--Applying the definition "goals hit divided by goals set" of success provides multiple benefits. One is an ease of updating or changing what your goals are. With a clear set…
7/26/2012: This is more fun than I imagined. I was sad to leave serving, but mgmt allows me to still talk to different people all day which is what I…
10/09/2016--I've found certain skills leverage such basic and fundamentally human traits that they're applicable across multiple fields, industries, situations, etc. These are known as "metaskills" (hyphenation rules make me think…
7/19/2012: After 4 days, so far so good. Everything my previous boss told me, I've carried over and have seen the predicted results. The same high-energy/positive attitude that got me…