I like to come up with inspirational quotes and sayings. They just seem to pop into my brain and I can’t help but right them down. I usually share them with friends on my Facebook page, but figured that my more public audience might enjoy them too. Here is my most recent:
Life is WAY too [...]
Watching Apolo Ohno take silver in the men’s 1500m speed skating event was spectacular. Apolo is a great athlete and a true inspiration.
However, one thing I didn’t expect watching the speed skating event was a powerful quote from Apolo during a side-bar story:
“Before you go to sleep each night, ask yourself this question: ‘Did you [...]
As an Analyst, I am interested in identifying factors that influence variables such as performance and success. A few years ago, I put together a basic mind map outlining some of the key components. This was back in October 2007. Please take a moment and review the original post, which is now 2.5 years old:
While [...]
I recently had the opportunity to fly a Cessna 172 for a group activity at work. Boy was this so cool!
We left Red Baron Aviation and flew west, crossed the ridge and landed at Santa Ynez. We then switched pilots (I flew to, Dean flew back) and flew back to SBA. All I have to [...]
Corporate life is rather glum when you think about it. You spend most of your day inside four walls, usually containing a cube that is roughly 20 square feet (4X5). You spend your time in this box staring at a computer, talking on the phone and/or writing on paper or your whiteboard. While there are [...]
With 2010 just around the corner, I hope that everyone has taken a moment to ponder what they would like to see happen in 2010. Whether it is reducing debt, to remodeling the house, to finding a new life partner, setting a few goals and looking toward 2010 with optimism is a strong approach.
What do [...]
This was a recent status on my Facebook page:
Day of discovery:
1) Sleep is important
2) You never know what you are going to end up with at the company gift exchange
3) Running in the cold is very motivating
4) Never venture downtown during the holidays unless driving a Sherman tank
5) Customers will tell you what you niche [...]
Identifying human behavior across a society is the focus of many sociologists. As an analyst, identifying human behavior through data is my interest. Whether I am looking at sales data, cost per unit, economic forecasts, or even toilet usage charts, looking at data patterns can identify key changes in behavior.
Take a look at the chart [...]
Moments can be hard to find.
Sure we all claim to live in the moment, but the moment I am talking about has to do with those warm fuzzy feelings.
The warm fuzzy feelings you get when the circumstances are just right. You know, the feeling you get when:
you are having dinner with someone that you can [...]
Communities can take on numerous forms. Whether it is a community of athletes, a community of scientists, or even a community of geographic location, similar interests bring people together. In fact, one individual can be a part of many communities at the same time.
From the Maya civilization to the British Empire and the foundations of [...]
