Category Personal Development
Books I’ve Read
I’ve compiled here a list of various books I’ve read over the years that have been very impactful to me and ones that I often share when others ask me for recommendations. I enjoy reading, especially business books, and the ones below were impactful to me at some point in my journey and many still […]
You Never REALLY Know Another Person
I have always kind of felt that you can never reallly know another person. Regardless of how open they are and how much they might share, there will always be things about others that we’ll never know. But it is true that we can’t really know much about anyone else unless they share. So it’s […]
One is Greater than Zero
When you’re creating or trying something new, than one is greater than zero. If something didn’t exist before and now it does, than that outcome is worth celebrating. When testing out a new idea or strategy, if you get results then one is greater than zero. Even if the result was not what you wanted […]
Emotional Labor
Sometimes it’s not the amount of tasks that need to be completed. Sometimes it’s not how complicated the tasks are to be completed. Sometimes it’s not the fact that you don’t even know where to start. Sometimes the challenge is the fact that we are scared of doing something. We’re afraid of the outcome. Will […]
Advice for College Students
Two of my former student employees have reached out for recommendations recently. It has been about a year since we last worked together, so I was happy to oblige and excited to catch up with them about what they have going on now, how their studies are going and what they want to do after […]
Birthdays
Birthdays are fun. Whether your the one celebrating others or they are celebrating you, it’s nice to be able to share special occasions with people you care about. As a kid, it’s probably one of the days you look forward to or think about for, I’d say, about 360 days a year. The other five […]
Routines
Wake up. Walk the dog. Feed the dog. Make coffee. Pack lunch. Eat breakfast. Get ready. Drive to work. Work. Drive home. Spend time with family. Dinner. Bed. Routines make it easy to know what to do or what’s coming up next or how your day will generally flow. This is especially true for babies […]
Hardware versus Software
It’s been a while since I’ve purchased a new computer. I did get a new work laptop a couple of years ago and it was fun looking at various computer stats and how various parts and upgrades contribute to performance. What kind of hard drive, how much RAM, what kind of processor, what kind of […]
Systems: A Work From Home Perspective
Work from home success requires an appropriate physical space and time management skills.
12 Favorite Books and One Thing I Learned from Each
1-Wrestling Sturbridge by Rich Wallace This was the first book that I remember actually reading, actually finishing, and actually really enjoying. It was about the struggle of growing up and figuring things out. I liked that it was a life metaphor revolving around sports and middle school. 2-Good to Great, Jim Collins I learned about […]
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