My son missed school today. Thankfully, he was not sick. We were not celebrating a holiday – Columbus Day was on Monday. My son never misses school, unless there is a very good reason for it. In life, often times, there are good reasons to do things a little outside of the norm, when a…
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…
Lemonade is the Refreshment of Champions!
I’ve always found that Friday is a good day to reach out to prospects over the phone. While some may disagree, I have found that people who are in their offices are typically in a position to speak and are more willing to schedule time to meet sometime during the following week. Having been on…
Vision to Educate and Inspire
Filmmaker, Joseph Lovett has glaucoma. And, like many others who share the disease, though his eyesight suffers, his vision is still intact. Like many others who have glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, Lovett could have retreated into a quiet solitude and reflected on his past. It would have been easy for him to…
A Celebration of the Improbable
As we enter into Independence Day weekend, I’m reminded of all the improbable victories achieved during a relatively short 234 year history. While there are buildings across the globe older than our country, the richness of our short legacy endures. It is worth remembering the journey taken when many seem to believe we are in…
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…
Life’s Lessons From the Field
Last night we almost witnessed a perfectly pitched game for the twenty-first time in history. So close…. Or was it? Everyone who saw footage of the game knows that a perfect game was thrown by Armando Galarraga, against the Cleveland Indians. While it will not show up in the record books, we all know that…
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…
A Flight to Holland via Dacula, GA
I salute Angie Jinright, Bill Russell and everyone else in the world that makes “Holland” a much better place.
Random Moments at Specific Times 