Category Archives: Culture

The Journey from Cautious to Fearless

  The journey from cautious to fearless is fraught with peril. Since July 1st, I have been in a new job.  Technically, my new job started June 1st, but I spent the first month doing things to wrap up my … Continue reading

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2011: An Unexpected Transformative Year

2011 has become quite a transformative year for me.  I’ve changed jobs twice, had an addition built onto my house, gotten a dental implant drilled into my jaw, and began getting fit.  All of that happened in the last eight … Continue reading

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The Dalai Lama and Darth Vader

Two subjects I doubt you’d see together, except for the fact that as I was walking by the Verizon Center during lunch time today I was listening to the VW Darth Vader ad and watching streams of monks in saffron … Continue reading

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Unexpected outside influences

As I was watching “Inception“ this weekend, I saw how unexpected links in a story can possibly change the viewer’s understanding of a story. This has been on my mind a lot lately because I just renamed and changed the … Continue reading

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Mutual respect and trust

For anyone who wonders what difference one person can make, let me tell you the difference can be HUGE.   I’ve worked in the same place for about five years now.  The first four years, I had two great bosses and … Continue reading

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Never Underestimate Talent

I love Jon Stewart.  The performance he and everyone else involved in today’s Rally for Sanity and/or Fear event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., reminded me with force that the admiration I have for him is not misplaced. … Continue reading

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Showing up on time

Happy October!  Meeting deadlines is important.  I’ve always taken pride in setting realistic deadlines at work and meeting them.  I think your credibility is on the line if you tell people you’ll do something by a certain time and don’t … Continue reading

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A friend to envy, admire and remember

I hired Catherine to be an administrator in our New York Sales office in late 1995.  We needed someone strong to stand up to those guys, and she was it.  Her background, like mine, exceeded the requirements for the job.  … Continue reading

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Renaissance Festival!

There are so many things to love about the end of summer.  Cooler temperatures, of course.  The cricket music at night.  The return of the Maryland Renaissance Festival (which runs every year from late August through mid-October). I usually visit … Continue reading

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The joy of everyday moments

I watched the film “A Single Man” this weekend.  I really enjoyed the film, so much so that I also watched the video extra about making the film.  Tom Ford, the famous designer who made his directorial debut with this … Continue reading

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