Yesterday, I stopped at a fast-food restaurant to grab a sandwich. When I pulled into the parking lot, I noticed six or seven cars in the drive through line and no one standing in line inside the … [Read more...]
We Have To Find A Way To Make This Work
I am pretty reserved and definitely task-oriented. I care about people, but I expect people to behave logically. When I work, I focus very intently on the work in front of me. Distractions and … [Read more...]
Are We Really Supposed to Be Enemies?
This week, my wife and daughter brought home a movie - The Boy in The Stripped Pajamas - for us to watch as a family. The movie is based on a novel of the same name that chronicles the story of two … [Read more...]
Do I Really Have to Work With People?
I prefer to be alone. I value people. I respect people. I can appreciate people. I don't necessarily like people. I am doubly task-oriented. That means I have significantly more task orientation … [Read more...]
What Our Cats Taught Me About Working With People
We have two outdoor cats at our home named Hobbes and Merlin. They have a house, a food bowl and a litter box in our garage. During the day, we open the garage door and let them run free. At night, we … [Read more...]
Beware of Excess Bilge Water
Have you ever looked carefully at a ship afloat? What do you notice about the water? As a submarine officer, I had plenty of opportunities to see ships tied to the dock, ships in transit in the … [Read more...]
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