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Helping (3)

I got a text from the two young men today. They made it to Lviv, from Krakow, and were appreciative of the help from so many to ensure they got there safely. I also got a call from their Dad, my friend Alex, who is proud, relieved and still scared…it’s not exactly the Ukraine heContinue reading “Helping (3)”

Helping (2)

My friend Alex’ two sons made it to Poland the other day. When they got to Krakow, they checked into a hotel with their 7 duffle bags of medical supplies, thanks to donations from many of us in USA. The transport they were counting on to get across the border and to their relatives inContinue reading “Helping (2)”

helping the blue and yellow

I am consumed by the news from Ukraine. I know that many are, and should be. That son-of-a-bitch Putin is causing an extraordinary disaster. Everyone is writing about it, of course. My story gets a little personal. One of my best friends – let’s call him the Big Tuna, as that was a nickname whenContinue reading “helping the blue and yellow”

How to help?

A friend who blogs (more effectively and more often than I) wrote recently about circles of influence and circles of control. She spoke of an outer ring which houses the big issues that keep us up at night but which we have no control over. This might include (for me anyway) unprovoked war in Ukraine,Continue reading “How to help?”

Parenting

Big topic, I know. It’s the best job I ever had. It’s also the job that never really ends, but it certainly does evolve, and if you don’t evolve with it, you are in for trouble. My children are now all grown (as of this writing, they are 33, 31, 29 and 25 years old).Continue reading “Parenting”

Innovation

I used to worry that I am not the most creative fellow around. I see others coming up with brilliant new ideas and wonder why I lack that gene. With age comes wisdom…or if not wisdom then at least some experience and some insight that one didn’t have earlier in life. I used to thinkContinue reading “Innovation”

How important is a good boss?

I have had the opportunity to work for 10 companies. When I look back on it, it seems crazy. The first 22 years of my career was at one company – IBM. I grew up at IBM, started as a technical resource, switched into sales, sales management and general management. I learned most of whatContinue reading “How important is a good boss?”

Are things getting better?

I am together with my family. We are in Colorado, but it doesn’t matter too much where we are (though Colorado is beautiful and fun for outdoor activities). With four grown kids, the effort to all be together is a lot of work, and sometimes it only happens twice a year – around Christmas (myContinue reading “Are things getting better?”

I miss reading to my kids

I have four kids and they all love to read. We compare notes on books we like at this point, but I haven’t read to any of them since they were little. I miss that. Reading to and with my kids was probably my favorite part of the day, and frankly I loved the kidsContinue reading “I miss reading to my kids”

Road Trip!

Last week I went on a road trip. For the first time I drove across country in the US (most of the way). I know that lots of people do it, but I’ve never been big on driving and driving and driving, as I usually prefer to just get somewhere and get on with it.Continue reading “Road Trip!”