Surely many of us have been tested more in the past few years than we ever could have imagined. Having to readjust or reinvent ourselves has caused many of us to increase our personal strength. And while it has been an impressive achievement, there are times when we must ask ourselves a very important question:…
Category: Motivation
Be Part of the Statistic!
When I served as Vice President of Marketing, at a previous company, I made it a point to travel with our territory managers at least one day each week. As economic conditions worsened and morale decreased, I would always make it a point to say to our customers, “While I am not sure when the…
Labor Day Reflections
Larry Jack enjoyed a rewarding thirty-two year career with CMI Corporation and later Terex Roadbuilding. During that time he worked hard, played by the rules and assisted distributors in selling more than 75 concrete and asphalt paving models. I was fortunate to work closely with Larry, during my time as Vice President of Marketing with…
The Power of a Commute from Pensacola to Biloxi
If you turned on the television this past weekend, you would have seen several reminders that Hurricane Katrina provided a wide swath of devastation to the Gulf Coast region, five years ago. At the time, I worked for Doosan Infracore America Corp, subsidiary of Doosan Infracore, a global equipment manufacturer that manufactured excavators, wheel loaders,…
Providing Positive Validation
Abby Kohut, President and lead Staffing Consultant of Staffing Symphony LLC, has a monthly “Career Wake Up Call,” where she invites job seekers to submit a question a few days in advance and then listen to her show for the responses. Listeners may either listen to the show online, or via phone. While not every…
Engagement Makes Our World Smaller
A few weeks ago I was talking with a business colleague of mine and during the course of our discussion she asked me if I knew of a good Resume (CV) Writing Service that she could recommend to a friend. Since my colleague isn’t remotely interested in finding a new career, she didn’t have any…
Honoring and Remembering
This Memorial Day weekend we take time to honor and remember the brave men and women of the United States armed forces who went away to serve and never came back. They and their families have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Cpl George A. Lutz II paid the ultimate sacrifice to his country while serving in…
A Challenge to Entrepreneurs During National Small Business Week
This is the week designated as National Small Business Week, by the US Small Business Administration (SBA). There is no doubt that small businesses play a key role in driving the US economy. Small businesses often start off as dreams. The dream to create something of value, the dream to work for oneself, the dream…
Still Wearing Your Green?
Did you remember to wear something green yesterday? I was tickled when my daughter told me one of the morning announcements at school yesterday was that the students couldn’t pinch others who weren’t wearing green. When I was in school, receiving the pinch was almost a “badge of honor” to this Irish kid, as I…
A Time to Stand Up
Two weeks ago, I hung up the phone after speaking with a good friend that I used to work with. I was totally shocked and saddened to learn that someone we both knew had just taken his life. The gentleman worked for a competitor and was very well known and respected in his industry. I…
Reflecting on The Dream
All across America school was out today. It seems like there are so many days off from school these days, between holidays and weather related closures. This day was different. This day was necessary. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dared to dream in the teeth of fierce resistance. As a result, he received threats, jail…
My First Day
As each year passes, the various “firsts” in my life have more meaning. I remember my first day of riding a school bus to Kindergarten – the beginning of a learning journey that continues to this day. The first date I had with my wife definitely changed my life for the better. While my wife…
Random Moments at Specific Times 