Leading

The orchestral conductor, Benjamin Zander, is a frequent business speaker and famous for his TED talk. now viewed by more than eight million people.  Conductors are sometimes viewed as the last of the great dictators.  Zander is different.  He had an epiphany some years ago when he realized that the conductor of an orchestra plays

LENGTHS TO GO TO

I’m probably violating the rules above, but this is worth thinking about when you are writing.  Hats off to Kevan Lee for providing it.    

Fund Raising Campaign Wrap-up

I put out a request for availability today to wrap up a fundraising campaign that took the better part of the last year.  I’ve also spent several days assembling a hard copy of all the documentation for the next team – as well as creating a digital backup.  It’s a good and necessary way to

MY PERSONAL TOOL BOX

Over the years I’ve always had a tool box in the closet like the big one pictured above.  It’s pretty basic – a screwdriver with a variety of heads, a hammer, some picture wire, some duct tape.  Any heavy jobs require assistance from a family member or professional. But my personal organizational tool box contains

Deconstruction and Construction

Sent this one to MEDIUM TODAY Workplace diary NOISE On June 27 I work from home — that is, I do stuff that is work even though it is voluntary and done for love rather than money. I was awakened that morning by the sound of something falling nearby with loud plops. A look out the apartment