I will forever be fascinated by Pixar. I love Pixar's origin story with a fateful sale of the company by George Lucas to Steve Jobs. I define my children's life stages by which Pixar movie was in theaters at the time. Living near Pixar's studio, I drive by and think of the mysterious Willy Wonka factory and how... Continue Reading →
Truth In Trials
In the excellent business book, Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Without Losing Its Soul we get the story of how Howard Schultz, the founder of Starbucks, returned to the everyday CEO duties in 2008 and lead the turnaround of the company. I, for one, never followed the business side of Starbucks to realize... Continue Reading →
Êtes-vous Prêts? Partez!
Are you ready? Go! I remember hearing those words to start nearly all my crew races years ago. Occasionally, a starter used English, but the French was well, French. Loved it. It set my sport apart. I just finished the amazing book and story, The Boys in the Boat. In my last post I... Continue Reading →
The Boys in the Boat
I am near the end of a great book. A book where I know the ending. Far from ruining the story, knowing that our heroes win in the end allows me to focus on the amazing true story that lead to their victory. The book is titled, "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thought – On Steinbeck’s Birthday
Note: Each Thursday I will post a little something to inspire us to finish the week strong. These Thursday Thoughts will be a quote, poem, piece of music, artwork, or inspirational video. Congratulations, you made it over the hump and let's finish the week together. A sign of our digital times ... we are reminded of... Continue Reading →
A Perfect Shot of Espresso
Authorship. It is one of the greatest gifts you can give an employee. The sense of ownership in the craft of work. It is responsibility. They own a process, from beginning to end if possible, or at least they own a significant part. Yet always something tangible and recognizable. I was first introduced to this... Continue Reading →
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