I had the opportunity this weekend to talk about my job and past experiences. It made me think about the people in my life, what they have taught me and the important things they have said. Here are some examples. Please forgive me if I have boiled your life lesson down into just a few words:
Do the hard thing first.
-Greg Powhida
When given two options, take the third.
-Joe Wisne
A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
-Allen Boerger
We can do that.
-Rodney Heiligmann
Commit. Teen angst. Heart of stone.
-Anne Deffenbaugh
If you can’t take care of yourself, how can you be expected to take care of others?
-Kim Roberts
Don’t create a punishment that you are not prepared to go through with.
-Sally Powhida
Predict your customers' needs. Don't wait for them to ask for a re-fill.
-Deborah Fisher
If you don't schedule it, it will never get done.
-Jeffery Ford, PhD
I just know that you are going to become famous someday.
-Jane Powhida
You should start a blog.
-Lia Eastep
Let's do it.
-John Acton
Kill them with kindness.
-Dave Briely
I do.
-Sally Powhida
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Celebrate Burdock Day: Tuesday May 19, 2009
This coming Tuesday is a very special day at our work place. It marks the last weekday that our museum is closed before the “open seven days a week” summer schedule kicks in. For some Team Members, it is a time to take one last deep breath before diving into our busy summer. For other Team Members, it is a time of reflection. For me, it’s all about Burdock Day.
Burdock Day celebrates the Burdock in all of us. What is Burdock? For some, it’s an unending drive towards near perfection. For others, it’s the 11th hour (and 59th minute) last ditch, 110% effort that goes into making experiences in our building top notch. A small few might suggest it’s the “Get The Crane”, grab ‘um by the horns attitude. And lastly, Burdock is any of a group of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium or a leather bag, used by sheep headers, to carry wine.
No matter what you consider to be “Burdock”, we request that you help us celebrate this year on May 19th. How can you participate? Here are the Ten Ways to Celebrate Burdock Day:
1. Buy a T-shirt at skreened.com : http://skreened.com/holyjuan/burdock-day Choose your favorite color and wear your shirt with pride.
2. Buy the larger frozen meal to fill up and not be hungry later in the afternoon.
3. Shave your head and claim that the ladies dig it.
4. Embrace the message and stay true to the Big Idea.
5. Write your name overtop other peoples on their tape measure, ruler and stapler.
6. Outsource It!!
7. Clean your desk (actually, clean his desk).
8. Dream about the computer game “Lemonade Stand” coming back
9. Paint it orange.
10. Use “making coffee” as a legitimate excuse to be late to a meeting.
**Due to lack of participation, the 2009 Burdock Day 250K Run/Walk has been canceled. Sorry, no refunds.**
Photos from Burdock Day 2008
Burdock Day celebrates the Burdock in all of us. What is Burdock? For some, it’s an unending drive towards near perfection. For others, it’s the 11th hour (and 59th minute) last ditch, 110% effort that goes into making experiences in our building top notch. A small few might suggest it’s the “Get The Crane”, grab ‘um by the horns attitude. And lastly, Burdock is any of a group of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium or a leather bag, used by sheep headers, to carry wine.
No matter what you consider to be “Burdock”, we request that you help us celebrate this year on May 19th. How can you participate? Here are the Ten Ways to Celebrate Burdock Day:
1. Buy a T-shirt at skreened.com : http://skreened.com/holyjuan/burdock-day Choose your favorite color and wear your shirt with pride.
2. Buy the larger frozen meal to fill up and not be hungry later in the afternoon.
3. Shave your head and claim that the ladies dig it.
4. Embrace the message and stay true to the Big Idea.
5. Write your name overtop other peoples on their tape measure, ruler and stapler.
6. Outsource It!!
7. Clean your desk (actually, clean his desk).
8. Dream about the computer game “Lemonade Stand” coming back
9. Paint it orange.
10. Use “making coffee” as a legitimate excuse to be late to a meeting.
**Due to lack of participation, the 2009 Burdock Day 250K Run/Walk has been canceled. Sorry, no refunds.**
Photos from Burdock Day 2008
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