Tag: accomplishment
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Maybe A Smoke Screen?
John is a real charmer. He is good at getting what he wants. First it was a cookie from Mom. Then an extension on an assignment at school. Then a date with the homecoming queen. A promotion at work. You get the picture. He was attractive and engaging. He found it easy to win people…
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The Boring Banquet
Have you ever had to suffer through a boring banquet? The kind of event where you listen to someone blow their horn and share statistics and personal accomplishments- Sales increased 150%! My new product line was a huge success! My products have entered the European market! Revenue increased 83%! Numbers, dollars, percentages. All great things when…
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Andy’s Sailboat: A Love Story
Sometimes it’s about finishing that really counts… I grew up on a lake in Michigan. Two doors down was a boyhood friend named Andy. Andy and I were good friends growing up. Andy and I were way different in many ways. Andy was a tinkerer. He always had a project that was in progress. Maybe…