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Managing people is a tough job. It’s also an art form that few people excel at. Before you sign onto a job that involves having people report directly to you, make sure you can do the below things. Of course, a lot of other things make up rock star managers, but this is a rant […]
For the last week, I’ve sat and watched as everyone settles instead of fighting. It’s frustrating. It’s wrong. Part of me understands it. Part of me doesn’t. The part that understands? I understand being tired and so worn down and frustrated that giving in is 10 times easier than continuing the fight. I understand that […]
Do you remember the first time you realized you were in love? Do you remember the first time you said, “I love you” to someone besides a family member? I do. In fact, I remember it down to the toenail polish I was wearing (bright coral). My trip back to Florida brought that moment into […]
As I was doing some cleaning, I ran across this quote: Somehow I can’t believe there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secret of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C’s. They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy […]
I wrote about my 10 Pet Peeves here, but I have a few more 🙂 People who use their cell phones anytime they are with a small group. i.e. during dinner. Alan Wolk’s post touches on it slightly; you’re not being social if you’re alienating yourself with your phone. Besides being downright disrespectful, you’re also […]
I can’t pinpoint why, but I am insanely and madly in love with the Giant Cherry Spoon. Okay, it’s official name is, “Spoonbridge and Cherry,” but that just sounds boring. After getting home and looking at some additional pictures, I realized there’s a fairly large lake around the sculpture. It’s a good thing I was […]
I also smell hope. I like change. Actually, I LOVE change; after the fact. But, hope? Hope, to me, is silly, stupid and pointless. As Yoda said, do it or don’t do it. There’s no “try”. Hope is like trying. Stop hoping and do it… or don’t do it. So, that’s what I’m doing… I’m […]
We’ve only had 13 days in 2009 and I can already tell that the below topics are going to be used ad nauseam. I vote for banning them now. Personal Branding. What you really mean is reputation. Yeah, personal branding sounds cooler, but it also focuses on making flimsy, virtual connections. Me? I’d rather have real […]
I’m cynical and snarky, so don’t hit me for the below 🙂 If you don’t know about David Armano asking for a “favor” on twitter that led to him raising $16,020, then you’ve been living under a rock. While I’m all for helping great causes, especially ones that involve women who have the balls to […]
Thanks to TweetScan and Wordle, below is a tag cloud of my last 900 tweets. I took out most of the @replies as they skewed the visual just a bit. Enjoy!