Perceived Value
The year was 1984. November 1984 to be more specific. I was working for a small but growing computer retailer in San Jose, California, as an Assistant Inventory Manager, which meant that I was given all of the “fun” tasks that the Inventory Manager didn’t want to handle himself. The interesting part of the deal,…
Building the Next Chapter
We made the move. After several months of research, telephone calls, sleepless nights and prayer, and inordinate amounts of stress, we reached our decision. We chose to move from California to Tennessee. Lots of people have moved this past year or so. Many did so out of necessity- Covid forced many to lose jobs, businesses…
Coffee, An Angry Lady, and Me
People are edgy these days. You’d think that after a year like 2020- political noise, pandemic, wildfires (at least here in California), public upheaval and dangerous protests about a multitude of topics- we would welcome 2021 with open arms. At least, that’s what I hoped would happen. Alas, I was wrong (again). Like many people,…
TGIF- Right?
“It’s Friday. Time to go make some stories for Monday.” – author unknown I’ve had the privilege over the past 30 years or so of my career to manage some teams as a part of my role for various companies that I’ve been a part of. In some instances, there were larger groups with the…
No Plan but a lot of Determination
My stepson , who lived for nearly two years in our detached “guest house”, had a sign that hung outside his front door which read “Adventure Awaits”.
Thru the Redwoods.
I remember one of my very first bicycles, growing up as a kid in San Jose, CA. It was a deep metallic green Schwinn Stingray “Apple Crate”. It had a shift stick for changing gears (I believe there were only 3 gears, but maybe 5?) mounted directly in front of the saddle “banana” style seat…
All about the 3PL
A quick glance within Wikipedia, searching on the acronym “3PL”, will show you this brief description: “Third-party logistics (abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL) in logistics and supply chain management is a company’s use of third party businesses to outsource elements of the company’s distribution and fulfillment services.” Recently I went through the process of identifying and selecting a 3PL partner to become our company’s main conduit for the launch of our…
To Mask, or not to Mask
I’m on the fence about this whole “wear a mask in public” thing. Yes- I am currently complying with any requirement for a face mask but I’ll be honest- I personally don’t like it. Here’s why. For starters, I prefer to be able to see facial expressions. People don’t generally communicate as well over the…
Getting Started (again)–It’s Never Too Late.
Writing is not new to me. In fact, I’ve always enjoyed writing as a form of communication and expression. In college, my papers were written for classes using a typewriter and white correction fluid to fix my mistakes (the personal computer didn’t officially exist yet–hard to imagine, I know). But writing a blog…
A little bit about me…
I am a California native, born and raised in beautiful northern CA. I am a product of the sixties, which I guess makes me a “boomer”. So be it. I hold a degree in theology, spent a few early years in my career as a youth minister, and for the past 30 years or so…
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