Boy let me tell you, I long for the summer pace, hard to come by in my particular working world, Fiscal Year equals Calendar Year equals full gas hustle through June, also known as second quarter end, push push push for every drop of revenue, Throttle back a bit after, everyone catching their breath, force …
Category: attitude
Front Load
Gonna front load this week, sometimes a bunch already written, no so this go, Freestyle reflection, sort-of-examen, bare-bones reflection, narrative too, Getting warm here in this part of California, northern section, near 90 Fahrenheit earlier today, still over 80 in the house as we approach 9 PM… Fans blowing hard, windows open wide to pour …
Huh, More to Read
Which book have you read more than any other? I am a Christian by up-bringing and belief. That said, I wasn’t aware there was this much disparity in my religion... There’s more to read… “The number of books in the Bible varies by tradition. Protestant Bibles contain 66 books (39 Old Testament, 27 New Testament). Catholic Bibles …
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Are you a lifelong learner? I am absolutely a lifelong learner … I’ve been chasing the “right way” for 54 years … what does that look like …? Including 20 years of formal education and three different industries and systems and data bases and software … And in relationships, two failed marriages, but also three …
Sorry Not Sorry: Two Basic Habits
What’s one habit that has improved your life the most? Not flashy for sure, but two basic practices have helped my life perspective and approach. One for sure you’ve heard before, actually probably both. But number one is the old adage, “make your bed every day.” Simple wisdom. I’ve heard it from admiral / Navy …
It Sucks To Lose
US Men’s National Soccer Team goes down (again) in the Round of 16 World Cup 2026. Trounced by Belgium 4-1. Following sums up a portion of the American sentiment. Posted for posterity. But here's the thing too. Life is full of wins and losses. Learning how to cope with a loss is as least as …
Examen
Making this week a reset; leaning on a character who’s turned up in this blog before, Ignatius of Loyola, for the spark this week. Aiming to use The Examen Ignatius developed as a means of resetting to spiritual foundation each day, trusting and standing on that rock again, Become aware of God‘s presence. Review the …
408
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Funny thing to me, this question, I’ve thought a fair amount about it over these many years, I always come back to the same place, The 408, telephone area code for Santa Clara Valley, the place I grew up and still live. I’ve …
America 250
Borrowed. So very true in my view none the less, Obama on America 250: “America is a constant work in progress. Every generation must take up the unfinished work of the last and carry it further—protecting what’s right, fixing what’s wrong, and making our union a little more perfect. 250 years later, that’s more important …
A Little Chaos? GOOD.
Is a little chaos actually good for us? Hmm, “…Is a little chaos actually good for us?…” I think it must be, it must be. It must, because chaos is a very common characteristic of the human condition. So much in life is often outside our control, It’s helpful to learn how to cope, respond, …
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