Hard to believe all that’s happened in five years. #anniversary
Month: October 2012 (Page 1 of 2)
People food is for people; dog food for dogs: mix them at your peril.
The knowledge and experience from years ago served me well today, but it felt kind of weird to be in a building I left 14 years ago.
A fastball will lock you up if you’re looking for the slider.
Champions bring intensity every time. #tigers #fail
The difference between an hour with someone who is all about them and their problems (draining) and someone excited about sharing and helping (invigorating) is stark when they come back-to-back.
Sometimes when there are two good networking options, the best option is to stay home and help get the house ready for guests.
Understand and acknowledge where some one is, then encourage them to be and do more, if only because of the effect their example will have on others.
He must be listening if he notices I’m replaying a talk.
To get out of a relationship with the least amount of conflict so you can remain on friendly terms, say as little as necessary and repeat areas of agreement.
Successfully complete the first big project before tackling two new similar projects.
Two-in-a-row is good unless it’s been five days. #prayer #fail
A funny name turns out to be less funny when you find out she’s an immigrant from communist Eastern Europe who was one of 2,000 (out of hundreds of thousands) who got a visa 15 years ago and came to the U.S. with a husband and child, limited English, and no jobs.
Support a friend’s event and you might find yourself connected to someone who connects you to a key contact at an important bank referral source.
Getting out to big networking events at lunch and dinner makes for a busy day but is a good reminder of how rewarding it is to create and maintain connections.
Honesty gets less scary as trust gets deeper.
Contemplating death helps to prioritize an active prayer life.
People only move when they’re ready, but you can nurture the environment for action.
Sleepovers seem to consistently result in next-day productivity levels near zero.
To have a different life you have to be someone different and that happens by seeking wisdom (praying, listening, and…reading!).