The Big Mystery: Accountability
In December 2022, I visited the Yanks Air Museum1 at the Chino Airport in California. Low and behold, the Mystery Machine2 was sitting in the hanger amidst a large collection of aircraft.…
The Rising New Year
The photo above was taken earlier this year as me, family members, and friends departed Atlantic Beach, North Carolina for a half-day fishing trip. The sun was rising, the fishing…
Who Are You Influencing?
Looking at the photo you may wonder what planet these figures just arrived from. The people on the right are wearing Level A fully encapsulated chemical protective clothing and those…
Flying into 2023
In a little over two weeks, 2022 ends and we begin 2023. Are you reflecting on this past year before flying into 2023? Why should you even bother to take…
What Has You Chained Down?
The title of last week’s blog was Are You Walking Through the Smoke of Career Development?1 Myra commented, “The worst thing a person can do is leave their career development…
Are You Walking Through the Smoke of Career Development?
The title of last week’s blog was Brick and Mortar: Certified or Qualified? I compared bricks to certifications and qualifications to the mortar that holds the bricks together to build…
Brick and Mortar: Certified or Qualified?
The photo above is a small oven made from brick and mortar. If the oven were only made from stacked bricks, the structure would quickly fail from the weight of…
Are You Reaping the 2022 Harvest?
As we move into October, are you reaping the 2022 harvest? I’m not referring to a harvest of pumpkins, corn, apples, or other fruits and vegetables. I’m writing about the…
Weak or Strong? Your Choice!
Two cups of coffee. The one on the left is watered down and weak. The one on the right is robust and full-flavored. The cup on the left is disgusting,…