Several years ago I received the following quote in an email communication attributed to John Barnes, of Barnes Oil & Gas, LLC: “The great bulk of planning for the future, to the extent we do it at all, is putting patches on the present, as opposed to creating a future from the raw material of […]
Read MoreKids aren’t the only ones with cravings. Some of us experience cravings at odd moments and capitalize on them out of necessity. Hence, we may find ourselves eating peanuts for breakfast in airports, airline club lounges, and the inevitable airplane! After e-ticketing, luggage scanning, security checks, and body wandings, we grab a quick cup of […]
Read MoreEvery once in a while, when you least expect it, somebody actually ‘gets it’. Late last year a colleague of mine was looking for a check from a client. In this case, it was a government entity, and the check was long overdue. The gig had been completed in mid-June, the check reportedly processed in […]
Read MoreFor many years I lived and worked in beautiful Hawaii. It was a privilege, not to mention a pleasure, to call the islands my home. In fact, in many ways those beautiful islands will always be ‘home’, for it was there I raised my son, thought about growing up (a bit) myself:-), and made many […]
Read More“You have assisted all levels of management in our organization do things we could not or would not do for ourselves. It’s a pleasure to know you’re part of our team.”
CEO
Kerr-McGee Corporation
Oklahoma City, OK