From an old friend, this quote, recently shared. I think it stands pretty well on its own. Enjoy. I did. Do. "As long as we observe love for others and respect for their rights and dignity in our daily lives, then whether we are learned or unlearned, whether we believe in the Buddha or God, …
Category: work
Short
Not the measure of height, but measure of materials, do we got enough to go? Do we got enough to build what we need? What the schedule says, demands, screams for. Life of a planner, manufacturing life, too much, not enough, go go go again. What’s short? Can we pull-in? Can’t make the schedule if …
Inside, Outside
Where we spend our time, inside, outside. Literally, and figuratively. In the world, in our heads. Who are we outside? Inside? The same, or different...? These questions churn through my noggin most days, challenge me, inspire me, forward, the stop! Then forward again. Striving to understand, live the truth, each day, nudge, speed, forward. Inside, …
What They See
Kids walking by the home office. Often early morning, but could be any time. My back to the door, stand-up desk, tapping away in the laptop; likely Excel or SAP, or toggling between both. What do they see? Do they know the efforts, the issues, the desire to do right by the business, solve the …
“I’m Scared”
I think I must have had these same feelings as a kid; it’s certainly a phrase we hear pretty often in our house: “I’m scared.” It’s a catch-all phrase that the kids use when they don’t want to do something, their anxious about it, or they are in fact, scared. The main strategy to combat …
Sometimes It’s Weird
Sometimes it is, sometimes it’s weird. Like at work, new people, new duties, new systems; or old ones too... Like talking to people you feel sorta close to, most do, sometimes, don’t they? Like living in a situation you didn’t anticipate, expect, really desire...but there you are. Sometimes it’s weird.
Jerry Rig
Jerry Rig or jury rig, is the practice of making due with what you have on hand to repair something or otherwise solve a problem. Making due, that's a good life lesson. Things don't always go as we'd like; sometimes to get some result close to what we want, we have to make due, make …
Compromise 2
The way forward. Compromise. “Not every disagreement on every issue requires a war; that’s not reasonable; that’s not responsible leadership. We elect our leaders to govern; we expect our leaders to govern. If you’re not protecting our people and moving our society forward, you’re not governing. You’re not doing your job. The Gang of Six, …
Lists
I’ve been making lists for a long time. The practice likely parallels my efforts in school, work, and life to be more organized. It’s been a mixed bag of results. But the lists go on! I prescribe mostly to the idea that having one (or at least only a couple few) master list(s) is a …
Up and Down
Up and down things go, every hour, every day. Moods, fortunes, progress, or lack there of. Sometimes, maybe frequently, the best we can do is keep going. Sometimes the best we can do is take the step forward. Let’s do that today. Up or down, when things settle, go forward. Let’s go forward together.