Musings at Altitude

After reading about my writer’s block, one of my good friends and business partners sent me a list of things to talk about.  So instead of making up my own (still in a thinking funk), I’ll just use the list of things he sent me to pontificate randomly: (1) Nothing is more important than family […]

I sat down this evening to write, and I’ve stared at my computer screen for more than a half hour now.  I’ve read through all the blogs I really like trying to spark some intellectual epiphany:  one gave great stock tips that would have worked 3 weeks ago when my 401(k) was 43% higher than it […]

I was deep in banter at a tradeshow today when I got a call from my 14 year old daughter.  I couldn’t take the call at the time so I finished my discussion and walked outside where I could hear to call her back.  I asked her how school was and she said good.  I […]

I can’t believe how much negative news is filling my day right now.  We hear it regarding the economy – home values are falling, homes aren’t selling, and prices continue to rise.  We hear it about the markets – I can’t look at my 401(k) anymore.  I just hope I really do have 20 more […]

There have only been a few times in my life where the complexities of business, the happenings of life, and the ponderings of faith have all been intense for an extended period of time.  I’m in that exact scenario now as I plan forward for dramatic change in business, as I struggle with events happening […]

For the last two years, we’ve had a couple of pigeons that have nested in the nooks of our roof.  Early in our relationship, they were kind of cute as they built their nest, laid their eggs, and then welcomed their young ones to this world.  In the last couple of months though, the cuteness […]

I was stationed at the Pentagon from 1985-1988, and when I left, the most awesome gift I received was a picture of the Pentagon in a rearview mirror.  That picture is above.  It was said back then that any good officer and good leader would be the happiest when the Pentagon was in the rearview […]

Other than about 30 hours at home last weekend, I’ve been on the road for two straight weeks.  I still have one more flight to go, then 70 miles to drive, and then I finally get the peace and serenity that I’m seeking now with 3 days at home before heading out for another flight.  It’s […]

I participated in a long series of meetings today, and at one point, I heard the following quote – “strategy starts with process.”  Now I fully realize that I’m not a genius (probably confirmed by the fact that I’m typing this just before midnight with less than 4 hours of sleep the night before), but […]