It has been more than seven years since I was a consultant. That doesn’t seem so long to me. “You have no idea,” said a friend who is still consulting. “Things are much faster now. AI assisted search and data analysis. We fly a lot less; everyone does Zoom meetings for weekly updates. We also […]
Change Leader? Who Me? Hard-Earned Wisdom for Those New to Leading Change is finally published. Here is the preface and opening story. Preface When I say ”change,” I’m talking about behavioral change, basically an individual doing something different or doing a familiar task differently. Behavioral change may require a new insight, new knowledge, and/or different […]
“Did you get this thing from April?” “Yeah, I did.” “Well are we gonna go?” “I dunno. Whaddya think? “I dunno. I mean it’s not like I interacted much with these kids in high school and you’re the only one I even talk to at all since.” “Yeah, well. I think you had a better […]
“The fire is in the garage. This way out. Follow me!” The condo behind me had a fire a week or so ago. It’s scary because there are 400 wood-frame townhouses here, built in 4-6 unit clusters. We all have a front door and garage access adjacent to it, and a slider to a deck […]
I have lived my life so far surrounded by gardeners and growers. My father had a 90’x90’ plot in the back of our home where he grew vegetables. We consumed what we could every summer. My mother canned and later froze so we could enjoy some vegetables year-round and we gave away the surplus. Zuccini! […]
I say that the only reason I write is to help someone else avoid the mistakes I’ve made. Yeah, I am a complete altruist. I have virtually no ego. Yeah, right. OK, I admit, like every non-fiction writer I think I have something of value to communicate and like every person who shares his or […]
“I Used to Be Stupid” I stole this subtitle from Joe Hagy, of the “Cranky Old Man” blog. It’s the title of Joe’s second book, but it also perfectly describes my writing style. I describe how completely clueless I was at various stages of my life. I made a lot of mistakes. My first book […]
Sipping coffee long ago “Elixir of the gods!” exclaimed William. “My sire would cringe to hear one so name this drink, young Starke. A drink he only e’er referred to as that “foul Arab mud.’” “And yet you dost drain your cup unto the dregs, Weston,” laughed young William Starke. After the Great Fire, coffee […]
“She asks me whyI’m just a hairy guyI’m hairy noon and nightHair that’s a frightI’m hairy high and lowDon’t ask me why Don’t Know!” Flat tops and DAs I’m approaching my sixtieth high school reunion. Yikes! I pulled out my Class of 1965 yearbook, thinking “this is not, in any way, a good idea.” My […]
“She asks me whyI’m just a hairy guyI’m hairy noon and nightHair that’s a frightI’m hairy high and lowDon’t ask me why Don’t Know!” Flat tops and DAs I’m approaching my sixtieth high school reunion. Yikes! I pulled out my Class of 1965 yearbook, thinking “this is not, in any way, a good idea.” My […]
