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Not What It Looks Like

Danny was my first supervisor and the biggest influence on me as I became a manager myself.  I have already written a few times about him, starting with my first day as his employee. Although Danny taught me a whole lot about how to run… Read More »Not What It Looks Like

Fooling the Boss

During my first few weeks working at the world’s largest library, I was witness to a situation in which a middle-level manager tried to pull the wool over the eyes of an executive-level manager.  It was apparently successful and taught me that a manager –… Read More »Fooling the Boss

So, We Got Wet

Anyone who is the least bit self-aware knows his or her own strengths and weaknesses.  It is a real key to being successful in life. For me, one of my biggest strengths is also a considerable weakness. I would like to remove the weak side… Read More »So, We Got Wet

No, That Is Not Me

Have you ever known someone who is just a natural whiz at doing anything of a do-it-yourself nature? He or she is the type who can build a shed, repair a leaky faucet, use a chainsaw to cut down a tree, change a car’s flat… Read More »No, That Is Not Me

A Great Disappointment

I became a manager in 1989 after almost twenty years spent in various jobs and organizations as a mission worker.  Somehow, I thought that as one moved up the ladder, the quality of your peers and interactions with them were somehow on a plane elevated… Read More »A Great Disappointment

Is It A Dream or a Fantasy?

Everyone has dreams – goals or objectives that they hope to achieve.  Many dreams are difficult to attain, such as losing fifty pounds or writing a book. But those goals can be realized with enough determination and perseverance. It is possible to reach those dreams… Read More »Is It A Dream or a Fantasy?

Stand Out from the Crowd

As a librarian, I feel fortunate to have spent the past 39 years working at the Library of Congress – the nation’s library.  And I am convinced that I got my foot in the door by separating myself from the crowd.  How did I accomplish… Read More »Stand Out from the Crowd

Know Your Boss

I made a list of all the bosses I have had since I began my working life over fifty years ago.  It was fun and illuminating for me to pull it together.  There are twenty-eight names on the list. Some have had a great impact… Read More »Know Your Boss