Now that I am reading lots of kids books again, it is interesting to look at what we teach children and what we end up doing with the information as we become older. When growing up we tend to learn to forget what is possible, we better understand our capabilities, we doubt ourselves, we let others tell us what we can and cannot do. When you ask a young child if they can do something, chances are they will answer yes. Once older, that same child will likely…
I volunteered for Bring Your Child to Work Day this year and had fun watching the kids yesterday. Ironically I think they taught me more than I taught them. Our group had three volunteers for about 60 kids but they were surprisingly well behaved. I had two bathroom runs, rescued a girl who lost her shoe in a race, and had to separate a battle for a wristband but we didn't lose anyone so I considered it a success. :-) Cathy from Energy Operations was there to teach…
Lessons in maintaining hunger and drive from Billy Mays, Sylvester Stallone, and the world's top performers The relentless pursuit of excellence means never losing your hunger for success Last week, I was watching Pitchmen on the Discovery Channel because they were playing every episode in the series, which allowed me a chance to watch all of them (filled up my DVR). It is a great show and I really like Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan, who constantly argue like school kids. Even though Billy isn't with us any…
Why defining your fears might be more important than defining your goals—a Stoic approach to overcoming paralysis and taking action Fear-setting helps us confront and overcome the psychological barriers that prevent meaningful action In his thought-provoking TED Talk, Tim Ferriss asks a question that challenges conventional wisdom about success and achievement: Could defining your fears be more important than defining your goals? As someone who's recently begun reading his book The 4-Hour Workweek, I find Ferriss fascinating. While some might perceive him as arrogant, I see his confidence…
Insights into the innovation culture that keeps Google at the forefront of technology Google fosters creativity and collaboration among employees In the fast-paced world of technology, few companies have maintained their innovative edge as successfully as Google. From its humble beginnings as a search engine startup to becoming one of the world's most valuable companies, Google has consistently pushed the boundaries of what's possible in technology and business. At the heart of Google's success lies a carefully cultivated innovation ecosystem that encourages creativity, risk-taking, and experimentation. The company's…
My son and I have been having lots of fun with the baby birds that decided to call our front patio home. We come home, and he first looks for our dog in the window and next the bird's nest above the front door. I blogged last week about the birds who were growing fast and making a big mess of the front patio in the process. A few days ago I noticed two of the three birds had left the nest and sometimes the three of them…
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