On a warm September evening, it’s hard to imagine the cold winter breeze that swirls around on a night filled with promise and regret. New Year’s Eve is the night when we compile lists. Lists most likely to be mentally disposed of by the end of January – or even sooner. Promises to do things…
Tag: Motivation
See Past the Panic
Markets in the United States and around the world are sure to react to the recent S&P downgrade of the US credit rating from AAA to AA+. Like many others around the world, I have been glued to the Debt Ceiling debate and have watched all of the economic indicators carefully during the past few…
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…
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…
Battling the Monsters.
As I write this post, it is Halloween morning. While the weather is definitely nasty outside, both of my children are filled with a sense of excitement as they think about wearing their costumes tonight. My son is dressing up as Darth Vadar and my daughter is dressing up as me. This should be interesting……
“So, Who Do You Work For?”
We’ve all come across this scenario literally hundreds or thousands of times with only a change in the setting. Perhaps it occurs at a dinner party, your place of worship, or a rock concert. It may have happened in the grocery line, at your child’s school, or in an elevator. While there are variations to…
Random Moments at Specific Times 