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 →
A Symphony of Motion
I recently came across a short film on rowing that I first watched over 30 years ago. It was a time of wood boats and wood oars full of character and life. It was a time too of crew coaches speaking as philosophers. Thanks to YouTube I can add this gem to my blog. I... Continue Reading →
The Age of Wisdom May Be 103
I attended a retirement dinner last week. An honor. Not one person or even two, but three men honored on this night. My wife works for this company, one of the largest in the world. It is a place that people start a career and decide to stay. These retirees reached 34, 34, and 35... Continue Reading →
Let There Be Light
An ancient phrase with metaphorical meaning of spreading knowledge and dispelling ignorance. Today is a day to think of that light, a light inside each of us. May we think of it tomorrow as well. Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us of that light and more. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.... Continue Reading →
Footing, Focus and Fifty
I am back. I stepped away for a few weeks with no intent to write any blog posts. I briefly escaped the winds of change at the office to walk into the face of a cold wind welcoming my son to Boston and his new college life. I am proud of my son to leave one... Continue Reading →
I Am Scrooge
One of my family's Christmas traditions is attending the stage play of A Christmas Carol each year. We have a terrific regional theater that rivals anything I have seen in the big city. After years of watching the same production, something was different this year. With a new actor playing Ebenezer Scrooge I found myself... Continue Reading →
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