There are these great moments that are easy to spot in hindsight -- moments where everything around you changes irrevocably. At work, it could be a new boss or new CEO, or an acquisition or sale. World news such as an election, an attack, or a crime can alter the course of history. Major personal… Continue reading Recognizing an Inflection Point
Sadvocates
In any tough situation, you can choose to look for joy. To find the brighter side. To not get discouraged by the setback. To put yourself in the other person's shoes. To think slower, not faster and suppress your lizard brain reactions. To shape your own reality. Or you can choose to look for sadness. To… Continue reading Sadvocates
Heaven on Earth
Once I had a dream I was in the afterlife. It was a long white corridor with lots of doors. Behind each of the doors were rooms with different circles of my friends. Some were playing games, some were at a barbecue, some were just sitting in a room talking about nothing in particular. I… Continue reading Heaven on Earth
5k
No, I wasn't the fastest - I finished 16th of 17 in my age group, way back in the total pack, just ahead of the walkers. No, it wasn't a Personal Record (and I've only done one other 5k, which I finished about 30 seconds faster.) No, I'm not in better shape because my running… Continue reading 5k
Finding the Opportunity
Finding opportunities out of obligations is about more than the old optimist's creed of "making lemonade from lemons." It's about efficiency. It's about attitude. It's about shaping your reality. Once my dad was told to attend a dinner event 3 hours away to represent the company, accept an award, and shake hands with the governor… Continue reading Finding the Opportunity
The Joys of JJFoley 