Company values are something I’ve always paid attention to, no matter where I’ve worked. When I ran my small business I created them, too, and still have my own set of personal values I strive for. These three, succinct concepts fit well the workplace: Be kind. Work hard. Be brave. In fact, I love these so much, I bought the …
Gen X: A Generation in the Shadow
The other day, I walked down the hall to go talk to someone I work with. Yes, I still go to a physical workplace; I work in critical manufacturing. The menace keeping so many home and hurting right now is largely why we still have our doors open. But this short piece isn’t about that. Where was I? Right… Walking. …
January 2021 – Begin Again
2021 Did you hear that? Was it a sigh of relief? Or was it a deep breath, taken in desperation after breaking through the surface of a new year, only to dive back into the dark, cold waters yet again? Water. Remember the old query that splits the optimists from the pessimists? Simply show a glass with water in it. …