Friday, May 31, 2013

Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something


Quote from Thomas Edison: "Hell, there are no rules here — we're trying to accomplish something."

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison

Monday, May 27, 2013

Every Leader's Job: Discover Tomorrow Today

Equally important, we must avoid the trap that befalls many big companies. That is, they bulk up their delivery muscle while letting their discovery muscle wither. Instead of innovating and doing the things that will help them discover the next growth opportunity, they devote an inordinate amount of resources and focus to getting the work done, on time and on budget.

https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130507163249-25745675-every-leader-s-job-discover-tomorrow-today?_mSplash=1

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Bees!

I took a bee keeping class at Round Rock Honey in RWC last Saturday. Learned a lot, had fun, and crossed something off my unofficial bucket list. 


Sunday, May 12, 2013

Turkey sausage recipe

Made turkey sausage today using breast, 
wing, and thigh meat. 4lbs. The flavor is good, 
but the sausage is a little dry. Next time I 
want to try adding onions for moisture. 


http://thespicysausage.com/recipes/italianstyleturkeysausage.htm

First Mother's Day


Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Garden Pic - 5/5/13

http://instagram.com/p/ZChrJfRQHq/

It happened later than I wanted, but feels good to get the garden planted this year. 

8 tomatoes
4 corn
8 green beans (new this year!)
2 cantaloupe 
2 watermelon
1 eggplant
4 bell peppers
3 peppers
1 zucchini (next to the fence)
16 marigolds (to add color and divert bugs)

I have the comments to convert to a drip system, but haven't had time to do that yet.  I'll need to get this in before the plants get too big. 

Also planted 6 herbs in the wine barrel, 2 herbs in the planter below the barrel, 5 herbs in mini-pots, and 20 seeded veggies (5 plants, 4 of each).

http://addicted2success.com/success-advice/why-successful-people-leave-their-loser-friends-behind/

The article is about surrounding yourself with those you want to emulate. 

"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." - Jim Rohn

Three essential people in your life at all times. 

1 - A person who is older than you and more successful to learn from
2 - A person who is equal with you to share ideas with
3 - A person below you to coach and keep you energized

“Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes”- James Froude

Hsieh of the Day - 2/13/13

Walk and Talk

TED Talk by Nilofer Merchant. Host walking meetings. We spend 9 hours a day sitting. Sitting is our generation's smoking.