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As the conversation ping ponged around the conference table, I was fixated on an issue that seemed obvious to me. The longer they talked, the more I thought about the gaping hole I saw in the deal. But what did I know? Everyone in the room had been doing this much longer than me and... Continue Reading →
“Get this…Michelle’s assistant quit yesterday.” “Oh really? Why did she quit? Was there any drama?” I asked. “I don’t think so. I think she went back to her old job.” “Well, that sucks, but I guess it happens,” I said. “Yeah, but the timing is bad because it’s just before the holidays. And, a day... Continue Reading →
“Ok, so you think you’ll definitely get over there tomorrow?” I asked. “I can’t say 100% because we still aren’t sure about the weather. But, assuming the roads are Ok, your job will get done.” “Alright, well, please do your best. Can’t remember if I mentioned this to you or the other person I spoke... Continue Reading →
I braced myself as I read Stacey’s email: “Doug, actually, you do have the account documents because I sent them over last Thursday. See the email below. Going forward, please check your files before blaming me.” I knew it was coming. I knew it. I’d seen Doug’s previous email and I knew this would be... Continue Reading →
We all want to be a badass. You may not think of it in those terms, but it’s true. You want to be a badass, even if you don’t realize it. There are general connotations with that term. We associate it with being tough, or strong, or daring. We think of Navy Seals or fire... Continue Reading →
Book Report - “We Learn Nothing” by Tim Kreider “We Learn Nothing” is a collection of essays by cartoonist Tim Kreider. The writing is clever and engages the reader effortlessly. The subject matter is on point and the emotions are relatable, even when the specific experiences are not. Simply put, it’s just a really great,... Continue Reading →
“Be better than this going forward. Have more respect for the neighbors you build around,” I wrote. Within an hour, he replied. “I apologize for the inconvenience. But, I will also say that I have great respect for all the neighbors around my projects.” I wasted no time with my response, “Intending to be respectful... Continue Reading →
“You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.” ― Cormac McCarthy, No Country for Old Men It had already been a long day. My family and I had been to the county fair, an event we attend each summer that is always fun and predictably comical. It’s also exhausting, and... Continue Reading →
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