Budapest

Budapest

I sat on the banks of the Danube River and thought about my life. I remembered hearing about the Danube River and learning a song about it in my Junior High School German class and now here I was feeling the breeze off its flowing water. It was evening, and I watched...
The Alhambra and Granada

The Alhambra and Granada

On the side of a building in the Alhambra there’s a quote from Francisco de Icaza. It translates to “Give him alms, woman, for there is nothing in life like the pain of being blind in Granada.” Truly, Granada is spectacular. It’s one of my...
Now is now

Now is now

My dogs have an amazing ability to be still most of the day. Mostly they nap beside me or at my feet while I work. We go outside a few times a day and they run around, wrestle, and chase sticks; sometimes they chew their toys or chase a ball, and after work we go to...
The 5 S’s of Operations

The 5 S’s of Operations

My first “grown up job” was in Operations, so I have a particular nostalgia for this area of business. In the 6 years I worked preparing for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games I was fortunate to work with some amazing professionals. I was fortunate to work in...
Paving the Runway

Paving the Runway

After you’ve refined your concept, it’s time to get ready to launch. I’ll call this stage The Runway–because that’s what it’s called. This is where you get funding and get your product to market. The length of your runway is...