My kids always come first. While I should focus on my career and job prospects, instead I focus on the career plans for my children. As I talk to them about jobs, career choices, college majors and such I find it is helping me with my journey and near-term decisions. I too have to get a... Continue Reading →
Before a Beginning There Must Be an End
For those who know me directly and for others familiar with my blog writing, the day has come. My last day at work is set. Friday, December 12, 2014 will be my last day at a place I called home for over 26 years. An end is near. It is a necessary step to the beginning that will... Continue Reading →
A Journey to Here
It is time for a summer road trip - everyone into the car, wife, kids and dad behind the wheel. Early start and we head north. I look forward to this journey. I want to go there. I need to leave here. Truthfully, I know, there is no there. Forever there is only here and... Continue Reading →
A Perfect Ratio
Three Art Practice Majors and a Business Major. Four college graduates ready to make their mark. I like that ratio. My daughter graduated last month from Saint Mary's College of California, a terrific liberal arts college in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is one of the three, an Art Practice major. Two of her best... Continue Reading →
Three Meals
All business. Fly from San Francisco to Chicago. Arrive one evening and leave the next evening. One bag, one suit. All business. That was one week ago. A successful trip with the business result I desired. The script was simple enough, arrive at hotel and order room service as I prepare for my business the... Continue Reading →
Knowledge, Experience, and Earned Wisdom
Today is my birthday. I stand at the halfway marker. Today I am 50 years old. I said the same thing at age 45. I plan to say the same at 60 years old. Halfway there on my journey. Much to reflect on looking back; much to anticipate as I look forward. I stand here... Continue Reading →