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181. Freeway Follies
April 18, 2010
I chronicled a few of my humorous misadventures in the book, AFTER HOURS. The following story is an exerpt from a chapter in the AFTER HOURS sequel due 2011. I hope you enjoy it. You could tell on the drive to Tijuana that there was going to be trouble on this trip, a journey that began in Ne...
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182. Rockin' at LAX
March 29, 2010
Throughout my management career, like many of you, I've been a road warrior; and I chronicled some of those adventures in my book, AFTER HOURS. My business travels have taken me all over the planet, which required stays in many different types of hotels. There were quite a few interesting events tha...
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183. Common Vision: A Final Thought (Part 4)
March 23, 2010
Now that we know the differences among vision, mission, and goal; there are several other pearls of wisdom that deserve a mention. They are: 1. Vision and service to others 2. Ideals 3. Extraordinary aspects of vision, and 4. The power of individual vision. VISION IS ABOUT OTHERS ...
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184. Common Vision: Creator of Mission & Goals (Part 3)
March 22, 2010
I promised that I would articulate the difference among common vision, mission statements, and goals; and in this third article in a series of four, I am ready to deliver on that promise. First let's consider vision versus mission. The difference is vast. Vision comes from the hear...
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185. Common Vision: What It Is (Part 2)
March 21, 2010
I ended Part 1 promising an explanation of a common vision crafted by a technologically-based firm, which was as follows: "We are committed to be the worldwide technological leader in providing select products for the benefit of our associates, company, customers, suppliers and community." ...
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186. Common Vision: A Beginning (Part 1)
March 19, 2010
I first heard the term "common vision" when I read an excellent article, written by James J. Mapes, on the subject decades ago. The author's words were so powerful that the subject became the cornerstone for my own life's direction--professional and personal. The first 20 years I spent in American b...
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187. Weekend in Marseilles
March 14, 2010
I finished up my business in Pau, France by Thursday, and had a flight booked to Bologna, Italy the following morning. I got a sudden mental flash--since I didn't have to be In Bologna until Monday morning, why not take the train along the scenic Mediterranean? The hotel concierge helped me make it ...
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188. The Only Way to Fly
March 05, 2010
Western Airlines, based at LAX, mostly flew the 11 western states and Hawaii, and called themselves the champagne airlines. That's before the carrier was gobbled up by Delta in the late 1980s. Western had one of the most popular spot ads seen on Los Angeles television. It featured a smiling and cont...
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189. The Magic Turtle of Maui
March 05, 2010
We first traveled to the Hawaiian Islands when our kids were small. We all liked it so much that we visited up to four times a year, which was relatively simple--us living on the west coast at the time, and my wife, Kay, working for an airline. As the kids grew and developed other "interests" (mainl...
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190. Perestroika Italian Style
March 02, 2010
After a four-hour drive from Hanover to Amsterdam at 200 KPH (130 MPH), I arrived at in plenty of time for my flight to Italy. I was collected in Genoa by Gian-Carlo who suggested we stop by Pisa, on our way to Saline de Volterra, and stroll leisurely across the Arno River and climb the leaning towe...
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