Monthly Archives: April 2017
March 24, 2005. Last night I went to bed frustrated about world situations––specifically, about suffering caused by conflict among groups of people in so many places in the world. The news media reported many current conflicts around the world, with millions of soldiers involved. I went to bed praying for peace, praying for people looking for the things they share and agree on, versus using their differences as a reason for warring against their “enemies.” I can only hope…..
As I look back on my life and my careers, one major characteristic stands out: I never saw anything as an obstacle!
At IBM in the 1970’s, when I looked at the computer sales force, that was 98% male, I thought: what do the men know that I don’t know? Upon being promoted from Senior Secretary to Administrative Operations Manager (AOM), I instead asked to go into computer sales. That year there were three women who passed the full year…..
It is the week of Easter. Being raised as a Christian, I believe in God, I pray every day, and I try to lead with His word—Love. Instead of a religious label, I prefer to lead with my actions. I love all people of all cultures. Remaining open to the diversity of every country, state, and people, we will never be bored, stagnant, or worse: close minded.
Though both of my parents’ families were from Czechoslovakia, they were of different…..
As a corporate trainer, I created a list of values for my clients that we agreed were important in life: in business, in our personal lives, and in our social lives. Everything we do in life is derived from our values. Our values shape how we feel, what we think, what we say, and what we do. Our values are who we are.
Every day I reference one or more of my values and remind myself what is important in…..