"Man plans, God laughs." -- Yiddish proverb As the image above shows, sometimes things don't go the way we would hope or plan. Take for instance, my weekend: I felt extremely nauseous Saturday morning when I went to work my EMS job. I made it through the day and eventually started feeling better. But … Continue reading When Things Don’t Go Your Way
Month: August 2018
Being genuine
"Curiosity is the process of asking questions, genuine questions, that are not leading to an ask for something in return." -- Brian Grazer People... Pyschology… Sociology. . . Why people do the things they do. Act they way the act. Think the way they think. This has interested me for as long as I can … Continue reading Being genuine
Doing What You Love
"There comes a time when you ought to start doing what you want. Take a job that you love. You will jump out of bed in the morning. I think you are out of your mind if you keep taking jobs that you don't like because you think it will look good on your resume. … Continue reading Doing What You Love
Cheese, Bacon and Jalapenos
"People want honest, flavourful food, not some show-off meal that takes days to prepare." -- Ted Allen If you know me . . . If you're reading this blog and you don't know me . . . . You may start to get the idea that I like food. I like to cook. I like … Continue reading Cheese, Bacon and Jalapenos
Fried Chicken Woes and Workarounds
"We all eat, and it would be a sad waste of opportunity to eat badly." -- Anna Thomas I love a batch of crispy, homemade fried chicken. KFC comes close, but it's not the same as homemade (as in I don't want to leave home to go get it.) Unfortunately, I have never been … Continue reading Fried Chicken Woes and Workarounds
Profits, Loss and Potential
"There are more ways than one to measure profits and losses." -- Randy Pausch When I do my staff evaluations, I like to ask them four questions before I hand them their written evaluation: How do YOU think you're doing? What do you LIKE about your job? If you could CHANGE anything about your job, … Continue reading Profits, Loss and Potential
The Road Back Home 