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 →
Dream Job Revisited
Describe your ideal job. As a young person starting to work in earnest, a great starting point. It is the key question in all the career books. Every career counselor will ask you as well. Yet, most of all, it is something to ask of self. What is my ideal job? Imagine it.... 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 →
Buzzword Bingo
Are you on LinkedIn? Of course you are. Hard to work in business or professional services and avoid LinkedIn. For me, much of my reach for this blog is through my connections on LinkedIn. Many of us work to refine our LinkedIn profile often and clearly want to attract great contacts and yes, potential employers.... Continue Reading →
A Photographer’s Eye
The family moved quickly across the Boston Common. Our hotel was on the other side and today this beautiful park was nothing more than a shortcut. When we walk together, I either blaze a trail ahead or I fall back with eyes wide open. On this day, I walked slowly and fell behind as I... Continue Reading →