There’s a famous painting, by Norman Rockwell, called “While The Audience Waits.” And it’s a picture of a circus performer bandaging the paw of his circus dog. As you look at it you might wonder … Read the rest…
Tag Archives: system thinking
I remember a meeting I had with a client who’s a business banker. During our time together we discussed our mutual client, another small business owner. And it did my heart good to see him … Read the rest…
Accountability at work even if you don’t have a job
When is a job better than owning a business? Well, that’s kind of a trick question. But a job CAN be better in at least one way. As long as you actually show up, there’s … Read the rest…
I wanna share a little manual shift story that includes one of my interesting appointments. First, a little background. Over the years, I’ve had the privledge to work for non-profit organizations in addition to my … Read the rest…
I stumbled on a website that shared how to write code to show all the days or dates in a specified range. And they showed how to display the last Friday of all twelve months … Read the rest…
A friend of mine told me a story he remembered from his days in high school. He lived, for a little while, with a friend and his friend’s dad. The dad was a well-known eye … Read the rest…
You’ve seen a front loader. Right? It could be a little bobcat thingy you see people use to clear their yards or driveways. Or it could be something the size of a farm tractor with … Read the rest…
Have you ever heard of Peter X. Kelly? If you follow cooking shows or the Food Network, maybe you know who he is. I don’t really follow any of that enough to name names. But … Read the rest…
Vizzini, the little kidnapper villain in “The Princess Bride,” kept saying, “Inconceivable!” And he thought of himself as brilliant. And he took every opportunity to brag about it. But he had never conceived of the … Read the rest…
If you’re like a lot of Americans (and probably other people around the world), you’ve seen and heard this little rant. And you probably know it isn’t just about better customers: “Just a minute – … Read the rest…