When I decided to blog about passion, naturally, I Googled “blogging about passion.” My search yielded results such as “passion blogging,” “blog with passion,” and “find your passion for blogging.” Not exactly what I was looking … Continue reading Passion – Discovering Fulfillment and Meaning
I am a curious person. I like to learn new things, understand, synthesize. Not just certain kinds of things, all kinds of things. Things that involve nature; geology; the climate; people – past and present; tornados, … Continue reading Curiosity – The key to creativity and innovation
Integrity forms the basis from which other important values spring. Integrity gives rise to forthright and respectful communications which, in turn, contribute to beneficially impactful working relationships. Personal and professional integrity create clear avenues for expression … Continue reading Integrity – A Guiding Principle
When I was working as a professor in a community college, I was often asked to teach introductory writing classes to first-semester students. The students were typically a vulnerable population—both economically disadvantaged and academically underprepared—and I … Continue reading Impact – Guiding Overall Success
Throughout my career, much of my success has been predicated on relationships built with providers, community organizations, and government entities. It is very important to me that the people and organizations with whom I work can … Continue reading Integrity – Hard won and easily lost
Before becoming a certified proposal writer, I was a senior account manager at an international advertising agency. We worked globally, starting early in the morning with colleagues in the UK and ending late at night with … Continue reading What the Work Needs – One Person Can Make All the Difference
I’ve lost track of how many times in my career asking a clarifying question or two has saved me from heading down the wrong path with a project. It’s a lesson I learned early on as … Continue reading Communication – the details make all the difference
It’s not a problem, it’s a project. I love this perspective as it trades anxiety for anticipation, destructive for constructive, and reactive for proactive. It is how I approach my role as Administrative Specialist with Optimetra. … Continue reading Creativity – It’s Not a Problem, It’s a Project
With the number of communication mediums today, we are speaking more. But are we saying more? Communication methods have changed significantly since the internet became available in every household and workplace. Social media, email, and text … Continue reading Communication — The Importance of Face-to-Face Interactions
I am passionate about solving problems, and I get energized when I can actually see, feel, or process the positive impact reverberating in the communities I have served. Having spent most of my career working for … Continue reading Passion — Understanding the Voice of the Customer
