Articles for category: Initiative

10 months ago

Greg Thomas

Walking to the Video Store

Not sure what to do on a Friday night? How about spending 30 – 40 minutes browsing through a store to find the game or movie (or multiples) that would be your weekend? Video Stores were the cornerstone of every strip mall when I was growing up – they were your default (else) condition if you had nothing to do. “Wanna get a movie?” Sometimes they were your planned event. But the best was walking to them-yes, that was the best. Arguing about what you were going to get. Joking about who did better on a game. Laughing about how

10 months ago

Greg Thomas

Preparing for Meetings

If you’re being invite to a meeting, you are one of the select few that have the privilege of being asked to attend and provide your opinion on the matter at hand. You can show up, not read anything, not prepare, not ask any questions. Or you can read what was asked of you, prepare, and ask questions. Showing up is good, Showing up Prepared is bonkers.

10 months ago

Greg Thomas

Waiting for the Forecast

If you’re always watching the latest weather forecast, you’ll never do anything. It might rain, it could be a bit windy, the heat might be too much, or it could be freezing cold, filled with snow and hail. Or it could be fine for what you are doing, and you can work around it. The same goes for forecasted profits and income, yes, assuming today, everything stays the same, but if we change the date and time, we should still be doing well or badly. But those are Big Ifs since no one can see the future. Forecasts are ideas

10 months ago

Greg Thomas

Your Quest

In video games, the Main Quest is the big thing you are working towards. It takes a while, there are many steps, and you build towards it. In addition to your Main Quest, you have Side Quests. Side Quests make you stronger, they give you the experience and knowledge to contribute to your Main Quest. Side Quests help you push your Main Quests forward; they are your hustles, your late nights, and your early mornings. They are the push forward that keeps you going. Don’t stop with your Side Quests.

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